Stallburg

The Stallburg in Vienna was built in the 16th century by order of Emperor Maximilian II by the Italian architect Pietro Ferraboscu in the Renaissance style as part of the Hofburg. The stables, built on the ground floor of the residence according to the Spanish model for the emperor’s personal horses, are still used today by the Spanish Riding School. In winter, the Lipizzaner horses – in addition to daily training and performances in the Winter Riding School opposite – also warm up in the unheated stables, alternately under heat lamps.

The flying Lipizzaner of the artists of Artforart consists mainly of styrofoam and comes to a weight of about 500kg, for the festive sparkle provides a coating with crystals.