Freundsberg Castle

Schwaz, Austria

Freundsberg castle in Tyrol was constructed in 1150 by the lords of Freundsberg. Originally the castle consisted out of a single keep, which is still intact up to this date. The chapel next to it was built afterwards in the year 1117. In 1467 the castle was sold to Archduke Sigismund of Austria, who rebuilt the castle and called it Sigismundruh for the duration of his reign.

From 1634–37 on, the castle was remodified as a 'castle church' or Schlosskirche. After passing to several other owners from 1812 on, Castle Freundsberg became a property of the municipality of Schwaz. They restored the castle from 1966 onwards.

Since 1948 is the castle a museum where the history of the city Schwaz and the silver mining industry in this region is documented.

References:

Wikipedia

Address

Freundsberg 67, Schwaz, Austria

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Details

Founded: 1150
Category: Castles and fortifications in Austria

More Information

en.wikipedia.org

Rating

4.6/5 (based on Google user reviews)

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User Reviews

My Name (6 months ago)
Amazing. Stumbled onto it accidentally. Very nice staff, cosy, amazing food. we will be dreaming about those burgers for sure.

David E. (8 months ago)
Absolutely stunning location with beautiful views from the large outdoor patio and tasty dishes. Owners are wonderful. Worth the trek.

Jheng-Jay Wong (2 years ago)
Really enjoyed the time here.

Andre Prins (2 years ago)
Lovely little Burg, very friendly people (and dog Milly). Beautiful views from the terrace and great food and drinks!

Yair Yuval (4 years ago)
View is lovely. Museum is very poor

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