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Hotel Imperial

Wagner stayed at the Imperial for two months while Lohengrin was being prepared at the Court Opera.

Facade of Hotel Imperial on Kärntner Ring in Vienna.

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böhringer friedrich, CC BY-SA 3.0 AT / GFDL · Wikimedia Commons

01 / Why this place matters

Bayreuth

The extended stay at the Hotel Imperial coincided with preparations for a Vienna Lohengrin performance that Wagner personally supervised. The hotel therefore represents his late and now celebrated return to Viennese musical life.

02 / Plan the visit

Vienna

Always verify opening hours, tickets and accessibility directly with the operator.

Practical note

Check opening hours, tours and accessibility on the official website before visiting.
Relevant years
1875
Type
Hotel and lodging
Story
Bayreuth
Status
Visitor site
Address
Kärntner Ring 16, 1015 Wien

03 / Related works

From place back to stage.

06Lohengrin

04 / Sources and further reading

Read further, then travel.

  1. 01Bayreuth Tourismus, Wo Wagner wohnteOpen source

05 / More places nearby or within this story

The route continues.

BayreuthBayreuth Festival TheatreSeit 1876BayreuthWahnfried HouseAb 1874BayreuthMargravial Opera HouseWagners Bayreuth-Entscheidung