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Europaschloss Leiben

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Europaschloss Leiben

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Europaschloss Leiben

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Location: Leiben, Bezirk Melk, Mostviertel, Lower Austria, Austria

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1. Weitenegg Castle Ruins – View of Melk Abbey loop from Leiben

44.3km

03:10

890m

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2. Weitenegg Castle Ruins – View of Melk Abbey loop from Aggsbach Markt

35.4km

02:20

510m

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3. View of Pöchlarn – Danube Bridge, Pöchlarn loop from Pöchlarn

22.1km

01:26

230m

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Wolfgang STB

November 7, 2023

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 his rule that the castle acquired its current shape. The stronghold is a four-story irregular building with towers and a pentagonal arcade courtyard with a clock tower and another small inner courtyard.
The culturally important coffered ceilings from the 17th century in the prayer and knights' hall are the work of an unknown artist. They show mythological and allegorical scenes as well as spiritual devotional images. In 1796 the castle came into the ownership of the imperial-royal family. This family fund served to provide for the family members and was set up with part of Emperor Franz I's assets. The General Directorate of the Fund became an independent authority. In Luberegg Castle near Emmersdorf, an inspectorate was set up for the administration of the family fund in the southern Waldviertel. Pictures and documents from this period are preserved in the nearby Artstetten Castle. After the collapse of the Austro-Hungarian Empire in 1919, the entire property was handed over to the Invalids' Fund for administration. From 1945 it was under the administration of the Austrian Federal Forests.

In 1989 the castle was acquired by the market town of Leiben. After renovation, it is now regularly used for events.
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Heidi

May 2, 2023

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Elevation 270 m

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Monday 29 December

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Location: Leiben, Bezirk Melk, Mostviertel, Lower Austria, Austria

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Europaschloss Leiben

1. Weitenegg Castle Ruins – View of Melk Abbey loop from Leiben

2. Weitenegg Castle Ruins – View of Melk Abbey loop from Aggsbach Markt

3. View of Pöchlarn – Danube Bridge, Pöchlarn loop from Pöchlarn

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