Castles and fortifications in Austria

Wagrain Castle

Vöcklabruck, Austria
12th century

Dobersberg Castle

Dobersberg, Austria
c. 1520

Kienburg Castle

Matrei, Austria
c. 1000 AD

Waldenfels Castle

Reichenthal, Austria
c. 1290

St Petersberg Castle

Silz, Austria
11th century

Gallenstein Castle

Sankt Gallen, Austria
1278

Mannsberg Castle

Kappel am Krappfeld, Austria
11th century

Rabenstein Castle Ruins

Sankt Paul im Lavanttal, Austria
c. 1100

Rothenthurn Castle

Spittal an der Drau, Austria
11th century

Neuberg Castle

Hartberg, Austria
c. 1160

Bidenegg Castle

Flies, Austria
14th century

Lichtenwerth Castle

Münster, Austria
12th century

Neuhaus Castle

Neuhaus an der Donau, Austria
13th century

Vichtenstein Castle

Vichtenstein, Austria
c. 1100

Karlstein Castle

Karlstein an der Thaya, Austria
12th century

Glanegg Castle

Mautbrücken, Austria
c. 1121

Hohenburg Castle Ruins

Spittal an der Drau, Austria
12th century

Eschelberg Castle

Eschelberg, Austria
16th century

Kronsegg Castle

Langenlois, Austria
12th century

Wasserburg Castle

Sankt Pölten, Austria
c. 1185

Duino Castle

Duino Castle was built by the Wallsee family in 1389 on the cliffs overlooking the Gulf of Trieste. It replaced an older castle from the 11th century. Over time, the Wallsee family disappeared and the castle, after having been used as a prison, became the residence of the Luogar and Hofer.

At the end of the 19th century it became the property of Prince Alexander von Thurn und Taxis from the Czech branch of the House of Thurn and Taxis. It remains with the family to this day with his great-grandson Prince Carlo Alessandro della Torre e Tasso, Duke of Castel Duino the current owner. The castle has been opened to the public as a museum and park.