Joseph II, Holy Roman Emperor from 1765 to 1790 and ruler of the Habsburg lands from 1780 to 1790. He was the eldest son of Empress Maria Theresa and her husband, Francis I. Joseph was a proponent of enlightened absolutism. This memorial is located at the entrance to the spa gardens of Bad Voeslau, a small town in Lower Austria.
<a rel="nofollow" class="external text" href="https://www.flickr.com/people/8796022@N07">Roberto Verzo</a> from Bad Voeslau / Lower Austria, Austria
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