Imperial Coach
The Imperial Coach (in German: Imperialwagen) is the golden carriage that was used at the Imperial and Imperial Austrian court in Vienna. It is now kept in the Imperial Carriage Museum at Schönbrunn Palace.[1]
The Imperial Coach with horses in front of the main gate of St Stephen's Cathedral, Vienna (painting by Prestel c. 1848/1850)
The Imperial Coach at King Charles IV's coronation in Budapest (1916)
See also
- Gold State Coach of the British monarchy
- Gouden Koets of the Dutch monarchy
References
Further reading
- Martin Haller: Pferde unter dem Doppeladler. Olms/Verlag Stocker, Graz 2002, ISBN 978-3487084305
- Oswald M. Klotz: Der letzte einer Zunft: Krönungskutschenbauer. In: Die Presse. K.u.k. Hoflieferanten heute (X)/14. Februar, 1977.
External links
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