Landeszeughaus, Graz, Austria

The main entrance to Landeszeughaus, the Armory in Graz, Austria
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Landeszeughaus, or Armoury, is today a museum in Graz, Austria. It was designed in the Renaissance style by Italian Antonio Solari. It is located along Herrengasse, and is next to the Landhaus.

Landeszeughaus was built between 1642 and 1645. Its purpose is to stock armoury which is to be distributed to the population in the fight against the Turks. Graz is in the frontline in defending Austria.

Today the Landeszeughaus ranks as one of the finest museums of early arsenal. It has 32,000 objects in its collection.