Castles and manor houses in Styria

Castles and Manor Houses of Styria

Styria's landscape is defined by its diverse defensive architecture, from the UNESCO-listed Baroque Eggenberg Palace to the medieval ruins of Steinschloß, the region's highest castle. This selection spans centuries of Styrian history, featuring the iconic clock towers of the Graz Schloßberg, the Renaissance frescoes of Burg Strechau, and the Lipizzaner-linked Schloss Piber. These sites range from well-preserved museums and hotels to evocative ruins like Gallenstein and Dürnstein, illustrating the evolution of noble residences from fortified strongholds to grand manor houses.

Castles and Manor Houses of Styria — Map

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Eggenberg Castle

Eggenberg Palace in Graz, is the most significant Baroque palace complex in the Austrian province of Styria.

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Burgruine Gallenstein

Burgruine Gallenstein is a castle in Styria, Austria. The partially ruined Gallenstein Castle hosts many concerts and exhibitions as well as…

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Glockenturm

Built in 1588 on the Graz Schloßberg, this tower houses "Liesl," the city's heaviest bell, weighing four tons.

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Uhrturm

A 28-meter landmark on the Schloßberg featuring a unique clock where the long hand indicates hours and the short hand indicates minutes.

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Oberkapfenberg Castle

Oberkapfenberg Castle is a castle in Styria, Austria. It is 592 metres above sea level.

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Trautenfels Castle

Trautenfels Castle is a palace located in the district of Liezen in Styria.

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Frauenburg

Frauenburg is a castle in the Mur Valley in Styria, Austria.

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Burgruine Eppenstein

Burgruine Eppenstein is a ruined medieval castle overlooking Eppenstein in the Austrian state of Styria.

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Schachenstein Castle

The ruins of Schachenstein Castle are located in the municipality of Thörl, above the village not far from the Thörlbach stream and north…

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Burg Dürnstein

Burg Dürnstein is a castle near the municipality Neumarkt in Steiermark in the district Murau of the state of Styria in Austria.

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Schloss Limberg

A 16th-century Renaissance castle in Wies, built on 13th-century foundations, currently used as a residential education center.

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Burg Strechau

A Romanesque castle expanded into a Renaissance fortress, featuring an arcaded courtyard with 16th-century frescoes and a classic car museum.

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Großlobming

Großlobming is a municipality in the district of Murtal in Styria, Austria. It is located on the banks of the river Mur.

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Pichlschloss

A 16th-century manor house in Neumarkt in Steiermark, now operating as a hotel while retaining its historic architectural character.

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Burgruine Steinschloß

Burgruine Steinschloß is a castle in Styria, Austria.

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Ruine Hauenstein

Ruine Hauenstein is a castle in Styria, Austria. Ruine Hauenstein is situated at an elevation of 656 m.

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Schloss Piber

A 17th-century Baroque palace associated with the Piber Federal Stud, the breeding ground for the Lipizzaner horses of the Spanish Riding School.

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Schloss Kassegg

A Neo-Renaissance hunting lodge built in 1886 near the Gesäuse mountains, now serving as a hotel and restaurant.

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Schloss Greifenberg

A 17th-century manor house situated on a hill near Palfau, known for its historic Baroque chapel and heritage status.

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