The small aristocratic seat was built as a moated castle by Hans Goldschan around 1560. The Perner and Grueber families and Balthasar von Klaffenau belonged to the later owners.

When the Haiducken ravaged eastern Styria in 1605, Klaffenau was also burned down. Two years later, its owner at the time, Balthasar Wilhelm zu Klaffenau, sold it to Vorau Abbey. This allowed the ruin to be rebuilt. New looting and pillage by enemy incursions from the east occurred in 1672, 1683, 1704 and 1709. In 1725 the monastery had the facility expanded by another commercial and residential wing and by building a large bulk box.

Klaffenau Castle is now privately owned. The permanent exhibition "Rural arts and crafts" can be viewed in the castle.

Source: wehrbauten.at/stmk/steiermark.html?/stmk/klaffenau/klaffenau.html

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