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Castles and Palaces in Tirol
Laudegg Castle
Laudegg Castle is called the "most beautiful castle of northern Tirol" – and rightly so. With an enormous residence tower, keep, wall, gates, chapel and renovated residential building it today serves as living quarters. Built in the 13th century, it was destroyed by fire and war, before it ‘blossomed’ again after various restorations and enlargements at the beginning of 16th century. In summer, guided tours through the castle take place once a week.
Kufstein Fortress
With its 26,000 m2 surface area, the fortress encloses a bigger area than the Old Town of Kufstein. With the panorama rail one can easily reach the well preserved fortress located on a hill. The archaeological exhibition is well worth seeing, just as the former state prison in the emperor's tower (‘Kaiserturm’). To round off the tour, it is quite worthwhile to listen to the tunes of the ‘hero’s’ organ – which sounds daily - in memory of the fallen in the First World War.
Schrofenstein Castle Ruins
To the north-east of Stanz in the Upper Inntal valley, the ruins lie on a high cliff. The castle, which is accessible only over a narrow drawbridge, was inhabited already as early as the end of the12th century. Near the Wartturm located below, there are a 3-storey habitable keep and a small courtyard with wall. At the beginning of the 19th century the castle began to deteriorate; since the fifties of the 20th century, however, extensive restoration is being done.
Ambras Palace
Not only is this castle in Tirol’s capital one of the most beautiful renaissance palaces of Austria, it also accommodates the oldest art and armoury collection of Europe. The fascinating construction is located in a large enclosed park and consists of several complexes of buildings. The upper castle is a 4-storey construction built on top of a rock. The Spanish hall with its precious furnishings and wonderful paintings is well worth a visit. The lower castle was built in the 16th century and contains the museum with weaponry collection, art chamber and antiquarium.
Ambras Palace
Tratzberg Palace
Castle Tratzberg, one of the best preserved renaissance palaces of Tirol and one of the most beautiful in Europe, is more than 500 years old. Exciting fairy tale tours for children, a hunting hall, the armoury and a castle chapel offer an extraordinary "castle adventure". An absolute must is a visit to the Habsburg hall with the oldest painted family tree of the house of Habsburg. Other sights are the Maximilian chamber, with supposed handwritten inscription of emperor Maximilian I. and the courtyard with its rich sans serif painting.
Tratzberg Palace
Laudegg Castle is called the "most beautiful castle of northern Tirol" – and rightly so. With an enormous residence tower, keep, wall, gates, chapel and renovated residential building it today serves as living quarters. Built in the 13th century, it was destroyed by fire and war, before it ‘blossomed’ again after various restorations and enlargements at the beginning of 16th century. In summer, guided tours through the castle take place once a week.
Kufstein Fortress
With its 26,000 m2 surface area, the fortress encloses a bigger area than the Old Town of Kufstein. With the panorama rail one can easily reach the well preserved fortress located on a hill. The archaeological exhibition is well worth seeing, just as the former state prison in the emperor's tower (‘Kaiserturm’). To round off the tour, it is quite worthwhile to listen to the tunes of the ‘hero’s’ organ – which sounds daily - in memory of the fallen in the First World War.
Schrofenstein Castle Ruins
To the north-east of Stanz in the Upper Inntal valley, the ruins lie on a high cliff. The castle, which is accessible only over a narrow drawbridge, was inhabited already as early as the end of the12th century. Near the Wartturm located below, there are a 3-storey habitable keep and a small courtyard with wall. At the beginning of the 19th century the castle began to deteriorate; since the fifties of the 20th century, however, extensive restoration is being done.
Ambras Palace
Not only is this castle in Tirol’s capital one of the most beautiful renaissance palaces of Austria, it also accommodates the oldest art and armoury collection of Europe. The fascinating construction is located in a large enclosed park and consists of several complexes of buildings. The upper castle is a 4-storey construction built on top of a rock. The Spanish hall with its precious furnishings and wonderful paintings is well worth a visit. The lower castle was built in the 16th century and contains the museum with weaponry collection, art chamber and antiquarium.
Ambras Palace
Tratzberg Palace
Castle Tratzberg, one of the best preserved renaissance palaces of Tirol and one of the most beautiful in Europe, is more than 500 years old. Exciting fairy tale tours for children, a hunting hall, the armoury and a castle chapel offer an extraordinary "castle adventure". An absolute must is a visit to the Habsburg hall with the oldest painted family tree of the house of Habsburg. Other sights are the Maximilian chamber, with supposed handwritten inscription of emperor Maximilian I. and the courtyard with its rich sans serif painting.
Tratzberg Palace
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