Ehrenhausen Castle

Ehrenhausen, Austria

Ehrenhausen Castle is well-preserved three-story and four-wing building from the 12th century. The castle was first mentioned in 1240. The current castle was built by the Eggenberg family in the 16h century. It was one of Austria′s numerous fortifications that secured the South and the East of the country against the Turks.

On the castle hill there is also the mausoleum of Ruprecht von Eggenberg (1546-1611) and his nephew Wolf von Eggenberg which was designed by Italian painter and architect Giovanni Pietro de Pomis.

Address

Schloßweg 1, Ehrenhausen, Austria

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Details

Founded: 12th century
Category: Castles and fortifications in Austria

More Information

www.tourmycountry.com

Rating

2.4/5 (based on Google user reviews)

Interesting Sites Nearby

Seggau Castle (7,8 km)

Historic Centre of Graz (39,9 km)
Franciscan Abbey (39,9 km)
Styrian Armoury (39,8 km)
Graz Cathedral (40 km)
Mausoleum of Emperor Ferdinand II (39,9 km)
Schloßberg (40,6 km)
Eggenberg Palace (41,4 km)
Riegersburg Castle (40,6 km)
Maribor Cathedral (19,1 km)

User Reviews

IwoPlays (2 years ago)
Very old castle. The castle is private property. -IwoPlays :

Marie Reinprecht (2 years ago)
Do Not Enter! You cannot visit the castle

Gerhard Hafner (3 years ago)
You are not allowed to go up on the street now.

Dav (3 years ago)

Georg Stranzinger (3 years ago)
Trespassing prohibited Disabled access to the mausoleum closed. Unfriendly area, definitely avoid, there are nicer things to see here.

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