Feistritz Castle

Ilz, Austria

Feistritz Castle in Ilz was built in the 12th century and mentioned in 1122. The current main building dates from 1570. The castle was restored and expanded after the fire in 1605.

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Leithen 8, Ilz, Austria
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Founded: 12th century
Category: Castles and fortifications in Austria

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Sandro Göhler (2 years ago)
Feistritz Castle is privately owned and is partly used as rented living space. It is not used for tourism.
Emma 0703 (2 years ago)
Ioan Virgil (4 years ago)
Ok
WERNER Röslhuber (5 years ago)
The predecessor of the castle was built, a manor, according to F. Posch after 1122 by Hartwig von Reidling, who was also the founder and namesake of the neighboring (large) Hartmannsdorf (today community Großsteinbach). Like his brother Walter, the founder of Waltersdorf, Hartwig belonged to the clan of the originally High Liberty of Traisen-Feistritz, who had taken over the land around from the Palatine Electra Airbonen, who had been commissioned in 1020 with the clearing work in Eastern Styria.
Christian Hödl (5 years ago)
picturesque
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