Plankenstein Castle

Plankenstein, Austria

Plankenstein castle was documented first time in 1186 when it was built by Plankensteiner family, vassals of the Counts of Peilstein. The castle was rebuilt in 1453. Plankenstein was renovated in the late 20th century and is today a hotel.

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Founded: c. 1186
Category: Castles and fortifications in Austria

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www.burgplankenstein.at

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4.5/5 (based on Google user reviews)

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Victoria Bojonca (10 months ago)
Took the tour and had a quick bite. Special thanks to Hector's hospitality and purring therapy.
Mihai Bojonca (10 months ago)
Extremely beautiful views on the positive side. The rest of it is a mix of kitsch, poorly maintained grounds and a lot of confusing restoration directions. We left the place confused. It is still worth visiting.
End of Watch (15 months ago)
Great Location but the place is not properly taken care of... Took the waiter a long time to come to the table... Botched serving lunch as he gave my food to another person on another table... Then brought the wrong food for me.... Can happen... I know... but none of the staff looked particularly interested... Sorry guys... That was not your greatest day!! View from the castle is spectacular...
Albert Ferguson (22 months ago)
We found it by accident on Booking.com.We were in between events and had the whole castle to ourselves.Mario spoke fluent English,took care of us from arrival to departure. Service was excellent as was food and accomodation. We may return as a destination rather than a mere stop over. Highly suggest visiting, definately worth visiting.
Lars Loh (3 years ago)
Cool medival castle Hotel, tavern etc. Interesting artsy touches... Mobile data... Good luck ... If you want some tec-detox, creaking floors, romantic dinner and tight windy staircases.... Unbeatable unique experience! Shower was great, amenities up to date! Not "roughing it" Absolutely great!
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