Must See Castles in Austria
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Hofburg Palace
Extensive former winter residence of the Habsburg dynasty and current official seat of the federal president. This complex dates back to the 13th century and houses significant cultural institutions, including the national library and imperial museums.
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Schonbrunn Palace
Nowhere in Vienna is its imperial history more palpable than in the Schönbrunn Palace.
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Upper Belvedere
Part of the Belvedere palace complex, this splendid Baroque palace is well worth a visit for its architectural and aesthetic value alone.
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Hohensalzburg Fortress
Historic medieval fortress on a rocky hill featuring well-preserved Gothic architecture and panoramic views of the city and mountains.
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Mirabell Palace
Historic Baroque palace and garden complex known for its architectural beauty, cultural events, and role as a municipal office. It is a UNESCO World Heritage Site featuring notable interiors and free-access gardens.
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Lower Belvedere
Located at the southern end of the vast complex, this magnificent Baroque building originally served as a royal residence.
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Palais Coburg
Palais Coburg, also known as Palais Saxe-Coburg, is a palace in Vienna, Austria.
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Hohenwerfen Fortress
Hohenwerfen Castle is a medieval rock castle, situated on a 623-metre precipice overlooking the Austrian market town of Werfen in the…
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Castle of Ambras
Ambras Castle is a Renaissance castle and palace located in the hills above Innsbruck, Austria. Ambras Castle is 632 metres above sea level.
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Hochosterwitz Castle
Hochosterwitz Castle is a castle in Austria, considered one of Austria's most impressive medieval castles.
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Leopoldskron Palace
Schloss Leopoldskron is a rococo palace and a national historic monument in Leopoldskron-Moos, a southern district of the city of Salzburg,…
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Linz Castle
Castle with a dramatic history known since the 8th century now houses a provincial museum. Highlight: cast metal city model.
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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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Ort Castle
Schloss Ort is an Austrian castle situated in the Traunsee lake, in Gmunden, 19 kilometres from Vöcklabruck, the gate to Salzkammergut.
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Riegersburg Castle
Riegersburg Castle is a medieval castle situated on a dormant volcano above the town of Riegersburg in the Austrian state of Styria.
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Landskron Castle
Landskron Castle is a medieval hill castle northeast of Villach in the state of Carinthia, Austria.
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Schattenburg Castle
Schattenburg is a castle, museum and restaurant in Feldkirch, Vorarlberg. Schattenburg is 480 metres above sea level..
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Tratzberg Castle
Tratzberg Castle is a castle in Jenbach, Tyrol, Austria. Tratzberg Castle is located on a steep ridge above Jenbach in the Austrian part of…
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Wolfsberg Castle
Wolfsberg Castle, today also Henckel-Donnersmarck Castle, stands on a knoll in the north of the town of Wolfsberg in the Austrian state of…
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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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