Krumbach Castle

Krumbach, Austria

Krumbach Castle was constructed as a fortress in the 11th century. In 1192 Gerhardus de Chrumpach was mentioned in documents for the first time. The fortress was destroyed by the Magyars in 1260. It was later owned for over 200 years by the family of Pálffy von Erdöd.

Sold to an Austrian lawyer 1875, the castle changed private owners several times. It was converted into a hotel in 1993 and owned by the Austrian investor Mirko Kovats and his Artis Hotel Group as of 2009. Since 2020, it has operated as Schloss Krumbach International School, a private school with boarding.

References:

Wikipedia

Address

Schloss 1, Krumbach, Austria

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Details

Founded: 13th century
Category: Castles and fortifications in Austria

More Information

en.wikipedia.org

Rating

4.5/5 (based on Google user reviews)

User Reviews

Zoltan Gyorgy Bacs (2 years ago)
Magnificent, well-preserved and maintained, amazing conditions for the schoolmates to develop their knowledge an personality in harmony.

Sepp Steinbichler (2 years ago)
Was completely deserted. Everything to.

Attila Kovács (3 years ago)
Wonderful!

Opa Helmut (3 years ago)
Nice ambiance

Susan R. (3 years ago)
Great castle, visible from afar, but privately owned and therefore only visible from the outside. There is also an international school in the castle.

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