Neuhaus Castle, Neuhaus an der Donau, Austria

Neuhaus castle dates probably back to the 13th century. It may have been built on the site of earlier 12th century fortified house. The pentagonal tower was added in the 14th century and the castle was rebuilt during the 16th century. The traffic on the Danube has been able to deny with chain from the chain tower, located below the castle. Neuhaus was besieged at least in 1381, 1386 and 1389.

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I visited, and vacationed at Neuhaus in 1960. I have oil paintings of the castle and a floral watercolor that was given to my parents from the baroness who owned it and lived there.

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markus papsch (6 years ago)
Nice place to be.

Mario Jedinger (6 years ago)
Burgaltbau leider nicht öffentlich zugänglich, ansonsten sehr sehens- und wandernswert, besonders wenn man über die Donau anreist.

Maria Pirch (6 years ago)
Romantisch, im Privatbesitz,geöffnet für örtliche Veranstaltungen,mehrere private Wohnungen

laura stoned (6 years ago)
geil da

Miodrag Cehajic (7 years ago)
One friend slept there and says there are ghosts there?

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