Neuberg Castle

Hartberg, Austria

Neuberg Castle in Hartberg is one of the most important preserved castle of Styria. The medieval hilltop castle was built in the 12th century by Gottschalk Schirling as a border castle against the Hungarian armies. It belonged to the Herberstein family until the late 1900s.

The square tower is the oldest part of the castle, dating from c. 1160. The finely decorated Renaissance ballroom dates from the 16th century. The chapel was consecrated in 1661.

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Address

Löffelbach 117, Hartberg, Austria

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Details

Founded: c. 1160
Category: Castles and fortifications in Austria

Rating

4.3/5 (based on Google user reviews)

User Reviews

András Réczeg (3 years ago)
Sajnos magánkézbe került,így nem látogatható....

Hans Georg Claassen (4 years ago)
Private property, 2 very unfriendly women, who strongly deny this when we politely say that the castle is mentioned on the Internet. Malicious, teeth-barking dog, we were very disappointed, cancellations go politely ...

Ottó Simon (5 years ago)
Nice castle, good condition, but not visited!

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