Palais Meran

The Palais Meran on Graz's Leonhardstraße is a historic late Neoclassical building that originally served as a residence for Archduke Johann. Built between 1841 and 1843, it is surrounded by a large park on the grounds of a former dairy farm. The building is named in memory of the archduke's son, Count Franz von Meran. Today the palace houses the University of Music and Performing Arts Graz. You can admire the long facade with the archduke's coat of arms, as well as the festive interior, which is notable for its three-aisled vestibule and a richly decorated ballroom with carvings and heraldic paintings.