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Reichenau Castle

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Location: Reichenau an der Rax, Bezirk Neunkirchen, Lower Austria, Austria

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1. Preinerwand Summit Cross – Törlweg Rock Arch loop from Kurhaus

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2. Payerbach Parish Church – Reichenau Castle loop from Payerbach-Reichenau

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3. Payerbach Parish Church – View of the Rax loop from Reichenau

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Rainer 🐕🐾

September 12, 2017

Reichenau Castle in Reichenau an der Rax was first mentioned in records in 1256, when noblemen of the Lords of Pitten-Klamm acquired the property rights.
These property rights were sold in 1311 to the brothers Fallbach on.
Duke Otto the Merry bought the reign of Reichenau and the castle in 1333 and donated the castle to Neuberg Abbey.
The Cistercian monks were resident in Reichenau for over 450 years. Because of the favorable climate, several Neuberg abbots often spent a long time in Reichenau Castle.
In 1784 the reign Reichenau became the property of the Innerberger main union, who used the castle as a residence and home for senior officials.
The last owner, Margarethe Bader-Waissnix, established a foundation in 1992 for the benefit of the municipality of Reichenau. The purpose of the foundation is the establishment of a cultural center. In accordance with this foundation, in 2003 Schloss Reichenau was the main exhibition site of the Lower Austrian Provincial Exhibition. Also in the year 2004 an exhibition could be shown with a big railway exhibition for the anniversary "150 years Semmeringbahn" under the motto "fascination Semmeringbahn".

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Sebastian 🌳

May 23, 2021

Reichenau Palace complex

A three-wing complex with a mighty corner tower in the northwest. In 1829/30 the castle was significantly remodeled and additions were built according to plans by Jacob Aigner. Among other things, the dominant entrance wing in the south was rebuilt, leaving the foundations intact.

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Martin Zemann

May 17, 2025

It's always nice to see such big old houses.

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Location: Reichenau an der Rax, Bezirk Neunkirchen, Lower Austria, Austria

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