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The Top 20 Castles around Bezirk Melk

A visit to a castle — whether you stumble over one during a hike outdoors or walk your way around the grounds with a guide — is always something special, and you’ve got 20

beautiful castles to choose from around Bezirk Melk. Just browse our list to find your top castle , and add some history to your next adventure!

Last updated: December 21, 2025

View of Persenbeug Castle

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A very beautiful view and a beautiful view of the castle! It looks imposing and magnificent, so close and above the Danube. Beautiful! Just take a short break and take …

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Persenbeug Castle

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The first historical mention of the castle can be found in the year 907. The Bavarian Sieghart, Count of Sempt and Ebersberg, took possession of "Bösenberg" and fortified it.

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Plankenstein Castle

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Plankenstein Castle towers high above the Texingtal. Very nice viewing and resting place. You can also fortify yourself in the castle tavern or spend the night in the castle hotel.

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Luberegg Castle

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Luberegg Castle is located in St. Georgen near Emmersdorf in the district of Melk in Lower Austria on the left bank of the Danube. The plant, built around 1780 by …

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View of Schönbühel Castle

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Schönbühel Castle is located below Melk on the right bank of the Danube in the Lower Austrian municipality of Schönbühel-Aggsbach.
The castle was built at the beginning of the 12th …

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Sitzenthal Castle

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History of the castle Sitzenthal
The name Sitzenthal refers to Count Sighard von Schalla, who was here in the 12th Century feudal man. The short and sweet Sizo was transferred …

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Grünbühel Castle

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Privately owned and therefore unfortunately can only be viewed from the outside.

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The place was first mentioned around 1074 by the Hochfrei Adalbert von Kilb. In the 12th century, …

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Europaschloss Leiben

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The castle was built around 1113 by the Knights of Leiben, who lived here until 1332. In 1617 it was sold to Hans Christian Geyer von Osterburg. It was under …

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Sooß Castle and Castle Ruins

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Built from local crystalline rubble, Schloss Sooß was originally a castle. After repeated renovation work, the technical school for ecological agriculture and home economics finally found its home in the …

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Kälberhart Castle

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The name of the castle is probably derived from the Kelberharder family, who came into possession of what was then the moated castle around 1329. The Kelberharders moved to Strannersdorf and Grafenwörth before 1384.

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View of Persenbeug Castle

Persenbeug Castle

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Sitzenthal Castle

Grünbühel Castle

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