The original Althof Castle in the northwest corner of the city fortifications of Retz was destroyed by the Hussites (Taborites) in 1425/1427. In the southeast corner of the city fortifications there was initially a Meierhof, which was expanded into a Gothic city castle at the end of the 15th century by the burgrave and city captain Nikolaus Bethlen.

The Counts of Hoyos acquired control in 1630 and built today's castle in 1660. In 1709 the imperial court and war councilor Konstantin Josef von Gatterburg bought the estate. He gave the building a Baroque style in 1712. In addition to Retz, he also owned the estates of Zwölfaxing and Pellendorf. In 1717 the family was elevated to the status of count as Counts of Gatterburg, barons of Retz. Today the estate is owned by the Suttner-Gatterburg family.

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Gerhard Hayek

June 1, 2024

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