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Paul
June 6, 2025
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The eventful history of Tratzberg Castle: What began more than 500 years ago as a small fortified settlement has developed into one of the most beautiful and best-preserved Renaissance castles in Austria.
Tratzberg Castle frequently changed hands, suffered many setbacks, and was continually expanded. Today, Tratzberg Castle is one of the few castles still privately owned and even serves as the residence of the Count Goëss-Enzenberg family.
Text / Source: Tratzberg Castle, Tratzberg 1, A-6200 Jenbach
schloss-tratzberg.at/geschichte
Tratzberg Castle frequently changed hands, suffered many setbacks, and was continually expanded. Today, Tratzberg Castle is one of the few castles still privately owned and even serves as the residence of the Count Goëss-Enzenberg family.
Text / Source: Tratzberg Castle, Tratzberg 1, A-6200 Jenbach
schloss-tratzberg.at/geschichte
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June 6, 2025
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The Renaissance Jewel Among Austria's Castles and Fortresses
Tratzberg Castle was first documented in the 13th century and served as a former border fortress against Bavaria. Emperor Maximilian used Tratzberg as a hunting lodge, but the original fortified castle was completely destroyed by fire in 1492.
The emperor did not rebuild Tratzberg but instead exchanged the ruins for a castle belonging to the wealthy silver mine owners, the Tänzel family. In 1500, they erected the first late Gothic section of the present-day Tratzberg Castle in an unusually magnificent and lavish manner, furnishing it with extraordinarily artistic marble, wood, and ironwork.
Tratzberg Castle was first documented in the 13th century and served as a former border fortress against Bavaria. Emperor Maximilian used Tratzberg as a hunting lodge, but the original fortified castle was completely destroyed by fire in 1492.
The emperor did not rebuild Tratzberg but instead exchanged the ruins for a castle belonging to the wealthy silver mine owners, the Tänzel family. In 1500, they erected the first late Gothic section of the present-day Tratzberg Castle in an unusually magnificent and lavish manner, furnishing it with extraordinarily artistic marble, wood, and ironwork.
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June 6, 2025
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Tratzberg Castle
Tratzberg Castle, perched high above the Inn Valley, is a true Renaissance gem.
Located between Jenbach and Schwaz, Tratzberg Castle was first documented in the 13th century. It is one of the most beautiful buildings in the Alpine region from the transitional period between Gothic and Renaissance architecture and impresses visitors with its magnificently painted inner courtyard and various Renaissance rooms. The castle changed hands several times over the centuries and was used as a hunting lodge by Emperor Maximilian I and the Fugger family.
Tratzberg Castle, perched high above the Inn Valley, is a true Renaissance gem.
Located between Jenbach and Schwaz, Tratzberg Castle was first documented in the 13th century. It is one of the most beautiful buildings in the Alpine region from the transitional period between Gothic and Renaissance architecture and impresses visitors with its magnificently painted inner courtyard and various Renaissance rooms. The castle changed hands several times over the centuries and was used as a hunting lodge by Emperor Maximilian I and the Fugger family.
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