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Castles and Palaces in Upper Austria
Clam Castle
It is among the best preserved castles in Austria and was built in 1149. Since then, no one has ever succeeded in conquering the castle; it withstood every attack and people often sought refuge within its walls. The Clam castle consists of three courtyards, a 5-storey palace, a chapel and a keep. It is inhabited to this day and is now and again setting for concerts of classical and modern music.
Piberstein Castle
Today’s Cultural Arts Centre was first documented in 1285 and impresses its guests above all with its unique construction. A rock forms the centre around which the core of the castle was built. Its borders are defined by a wall around it and three round towers. The living quarters – which are partly open to the public – can be reached through two courtyards; beyond the walls is a chapel which was built in 1730.
Linzer Palace
The castle is located on the banks of the Danube in the capital of Upper Austria and awes guests, above all, with its impressive view of the city and the Mühlviertel. The massive construction consists of two inner courtyards; the south tract and parts of the east and central tract were destroyed in 1800 by a fire. Documented for the first time in 799, the castle has since served as residence for numerous aristocrats, before it became a part of the Upper Austrian regional museum in 1963. The permanent exhibition shows a collection of weapons, musical instruments, glass and metal objects to works of art of the Middle Ages up to the early 20th century.
Linzer Palace
Lamberg Palace – Library
The Baroque palace in Steyr today was once a mighty castle. After its establishment around 980 it became the residence of the Ottokares. In 1727, a devastating fire in the city destroyed the entire construction; however, it was rebuilt some time later by Count Lamberg. Since then the castle has the character of a baroque palace. With over 11,000 books the library inside the magnificently restored castle is one of the largest private libraries of the country.
Ottensheim Palace
Ottensheim Palace was documented for the first time around 1148 - namely as a castle. Only in 1527 was it reconstructed into a palace. Today, only the keep with its towers still remains from the old construction. The courtyard of the castle, which lies on a granite rock above the Danube, is divided into two terraces and is closed off from one side by a tower wing. The beautiful, extensive palace park invites to romantic walks.
It is among the best preserved castles in Austria and was built in 1149. Since then, no one has ever succeeded in conquering the castle; it withstood every attack and people often sought refuge within its walls. The Clam castle consists of three courtyards, a 5-storey palace, a chapel and a keep. It is inhabited to this day and is now and again setting for concerts of classical and modern music.
Piberstein Castle
Today’s Cultural Arts Centre was first documented in 1285 and impresses its guests above all with its unique construction. A rock forms the centre around which the core of the castle was built. Its borders are defined by a wall around it and three round towers. The living quarters – which are partly open to the public – can be reached through two courtyards; beyond the walls is a chapel which was built in 1730.
Linzer Palace
The castle is located on the banks of the Danube in the capital of Upper Austria and awes guests, above all, with its impressive view of the city and the Mühlviertel. The massive construction consists of two inner courtyards; the south tract and parts of the east and central tract were destroyed in 1800 by a fire. Documented for the first time in 799, the castle has since served as residence for numerous aristocrats, before it became a part of the Upper Austrian regional museum in 1963. The permanent exhibition shows a collection of weapons, musical instruments, glass and metal objects to works of art of the Middle Ages up to the early 20th century.
Linzer Palace
Lamberg Palace – Library
The Baroque palace in Steyr today was once a mighty castle. After its establishment around 980 it became the residence of the Ottokares. In 1727, a devastating fire in the city destroyed the entire construction; however, it was rebuilt some time later by Count Lamberg. Since then the castle has the character of a baroque palace. With over 11,000 books the library inside the magnificently restored castle is one of the largest private libraries of the country.
Ottensheim Palace
Ottensheim Palace was documented for the first time around 1148 - namely as a castle. Only in 1527 was it reconstructed into a palace. Today, only the keep with its towers still remains from the old construction. The courtyard of the castle, which lies on a granite rock above the Danube, is divided into two terraces and is closed off from one side by a tower wing. The beautiful, extensive palace park invites to romantic walks.
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