Fortress-ruin Klöch (Bergruine) is situated in the beautiful wine region of Styria and dates back to, at least, the 13th century. The ruins are in principle used for a ... read more
The baroque Trautenfels Castle is today owned by the municipality of Stainach-Pürgg, and home to the Regional Landscape Museum of the Universalmuseum Joanneum, which ... read more
The History Museum of Styrian Society, part of the Universalmuseum Joanneum, contains the Cultural History Collection and the Multimedia Collection of the ... read more
The Hunting Museum and Agriculture Museum are part of The Universalmuseum Joanneum and both located in Stainz Castle (see separate page on Tripendy). read more
Vorau Abbey, was founded in 1163 and is the only Augustinian monastery that still exists in Styria. The impressive complex of buildings in the style of the Viennese High ... read more
Schlaining Castle was first mentioned in 1271 as "castrum Zloynuk" and owned by the Counts of Güssing. In the 16th century it came into the hands of the ... read more
Pöllau Castle became a monastery after the death in 1482 of its owner, Hans von Neuberg, who had stipulated that the castle had to be converted into an an Augustinian ... read more
Pfeilburg Castle, the building of the present museum has at its core, the “Schwartzturm” (Black Tower), which dates back to the thirteenth century and is one of the ... read more
Neuhaus Castle, dating back to the 14th century and left in ruin from 1800, has been revitalised by the Vetter von der Lilie family since 1982, who turned it into a ... read more
Kapfenstein Castle was built from the 10th to the 11th century by the Counts Kapfenstein as a border fortress against the attacks from the East. It has changed hands ... read more
Welsdorf Castle, dating from early 1600, is today owned by Silvia and Clemens Sadnik, and offers an exclusive, dreamlike ambience for weddings and other celebrations, as ... read more
Stainz Castle was constructed in 1229 as an Augustinian monastery by Luitbold von Wildon. The monastery was secularised in 1785 under Emperor Joseph II and became the ... read more
Seggau Castle, dating back to the 11th century, was the representative seat of the Styrian bishops until 1786 and also their summer residence until the 20th century. ... read more
Schielleiten Castle, the second largest baroque palace in Austria, was built between 1720 and 1730 by the imperial counts of Wurmbrand-Stuppach. Today this extraordinary ... read more
Ottersbach castle, today the perfect wedding venue and other celebrations amidst the beautiful South-Styrian landscape, was built around 1616 by Hans Murn and expanded ... read more
Piber Castle, Bundesgestüt Piber, is since 1798 home to the famous Lipizzan stud, dedicated to breeding the Lipizzaner stallions of the Spanish Riding School in ... read more
The Obermayerhofen Castle, was built as a fortress in 1170 but was rebuilt in 1574, after having been destroyed by the Turcs, early 16th century. In 1977 the castle was ... read more
Schloss Aichberg dates back to the 12th century as one of the many fortresses constructed as a defence against military incursions from the East. Today, the renovated ... read more
Festenburg Castle, originally a military fortress, has been in the possession of Vorau Abbey since 1616. It got its present outlook in 1700, when it was rebuilt. The ... read more
The Burg Deutschlandsberg is built on a Neolithic site and goes back to the Middle Ages. Today, owned by the municipality of Deutschlandsberg, the renovated castle serves ... read more