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Palais Modena in Vienna

Palais Modena is a palace in Vienna, Austria. It was built and owned by the Habsburgs of the Austria-Este branch of the family.

Today it houses offices of the Federal Ministry of the Interior.[ may be outdated ]

48°12′32″N16°21′58″E / 48.209°N 16.366°E / 48.209; 16.366


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