Do you see that charming building before you? That is the Jedleseer Herrschaftshaus. It’s also known as Maria-Theresien-Schlössl. Some call it Loretto-Schlössel. It even goes by Klosterneuburger Hof. This building has a rich past.
The Jedleseer Herrschaftshaus stands in Floridsdorf. Specifically, it is in the Jedlesee district. Its address is Lorettoplatz 5. The building is under historical preservation.
Jedlesee was a stop for people crossing the Danube. This was between Marchfeld and Nussdorf. The original building was a stopover for travelers. It was destroyed in 1683 during the second Turkish siege of Vienna.
Count Albert Bouquoy took over the Jedlesee estate in 1696. His wife, Antonia Renata Gräfin von Bouquoy, had the Herrschaftshaus built. In 1713, she also had the Maria-Loretto-Kapelle built. It stands opposite the Herrschaftshaus.
From 1778 to 1789, the Jedleseer Herrschaftshaus belonged to Anton von Störck. He was a personal physician to Maria Theresa of Austria. That’s why it’s sometimes called Maria-Theresien-Schlössl. It is also known as Jedleseer Loretto-Schlössel.
In 1841, the Stift Klosterneuburg acquired the property. Since then, it has been known as Klosterneuburger Hof. It served as housing for priests. Rudolf Franz Eichhorn lived his final years here. He was a pastor and social reformer.
Later, the Floridsdorfer Tennis Club used the building. They also used the garden behind it until 2003. There were open tennis courts. A tennis hall was also there. It burned down in 2008 and was demolished in 2010.
The Jedleseer Herrschaftshaus stood empty from 2003 to 2017. Restoration and expansion began in 2016. The plans were by architect Wolfgang Zehetner. Since 2017, it has served as the parish house for the Jedlesee parish.
The statue of Nepomuk in the front garden was removed for restoration in June 2008. It was reinstalled after the building’s restoration. Residential buildings have been constructed on the land behind the house.
The Jedleseer Herrschaftshaus is a single-story, cellared structure. Originally symmetrical, it was shortened due to a bank collapse. This happened on the side facing the former arm of the Danube, the Schwarzen Lacke. The straightening of the Danube turned the Schwarze Lacke into standing water. After World War II, it was filled with rubble and waste. It became a recreational area.
The facade is structured and bears a double-eagle coat of arms from 1762. In the front garden stands a stone figure. It depicts Saint John of Nepomuk. It dates back to the 18th century.
Today, the Jedleseer Herrschaftshaus stands as a testament to Jedlesee’s long history. It has been a residence, a refuge, and a place of community. It connects the past with the present. It will continue to be a landmark for years to come.