Seebenstein Castle

Seebenstein, Austria

Seebenstein Castle, just south of Vienna, was built between 1180 and 1230. At one time, it was owned by the Princes of Lichtenstein; today it is privately owned and lived in by a family that opens it to the public on weekends. Filled with antique furnishings, the stone castle has some beautiful stained glass windows as well as a collection of children’s armor.

References:

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Address

Bergschloß 1, Seebenstein, Austria

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Details

Founded: 1180-1230
Category: Castles and fortifications in Austria

More Information

en.wikipedia.org

Rating

4.5/5 (based on Google user reviews)

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Forchtenstein Castle (14,1 km)
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User Reviews

Alex Stoklas (2 years ago)
Incredible place of Austrian history! Built around 1070, this castle has many stories to tell! It even stared in the 2007 german/austrian movie beauty & the beast. You can only visit it with a tour, check the website to see when they are offered! It’s a 20min walk from the (free) parking lot in Seebenstein.

l20 (3 years ago)
so cool

Sorin Andrei (3 years ago)
Nice experience, hard way to walk through the Forrest to get to the castle

Pavel Kryze (3 years ago)
very nice place for a walk, a picnic, a bike tour and very close to the highway

Ken Taylor (KangaAir) (3 years ago)
Spectacular location all year round.

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