Burg Krems

Burg Krems is a castle in Styria, Austria. Burg Krems is 330 metres above sea level.

The ruins of Krems Castle are located east of the municipality of Voitsberg in Styria in the district of Krems. The history of the castle dates back to the 11th or 12th century, when the Archbishop of Salzburg had it built. It was first mentioned in a document in 1248. Krems was owned several times by larger noble families, who, however, usually entrusted caretakers or administrators with the administration of the dominion. In the 14th century Krems held the lower jurisdiction and in the 16th century the castle was expanded into a Renaissance palace with a zoo. In the 17th century, Count Karl Saurau acquired the estate and merged it with his dominion of Ligist. After transferring the administration to Ligist Castle in 1730, he neglected Krems and left it to decay. In 1817, part of the castle slid down after a rainstorm. In 1857 it was bought by Archduke Johann.