ホラブルンの洞窟・トップ20

Also a beautiful view of the old hilltop castle, whose history dates back to the 12th century. It is privately owned by the Abensperg and Traun families. It is not open to the public.

Maissau Castle is a well-preserved hilltop castle. Its history dates back to the 12th century. Two distinct aspects of the complex are presented to the viewer. The older part, facing the forest, dates back to the 14th/15th century and still displays early Gothic architecture, particularly the watchtower and defense tower. From the town side, the southern wing, since its 19th-century remodeling, bears the character of a Romanesque-Neo-Gothic style. The complex is owned by the Abensperg and Traun families. It is not open to the public.

Beautiful view of the castle

It's a steep climb, but very romantic.

Hardegg Castle is a medieval castle near the Czech border. It is picturesquely situated above the town of Hardegg in the Thayatal National Park and is one of the best preserved castles in the region. The castle's origins date back to the 12th century, when it was built as a border fortress to protect the Duchy of Austria. The region around the Thayatal National Park offers good cycling routes with impressive views of the Thaya and the castle. Today the castle can be visited and houses a museum, which includes an exhibition on Emperor Maximilian of Mexico, who was related to the family of the castle's lords. The imposing architecture with the keep, the defensive towers and the chapel offers a fascinating insight into medieval life.

Located in the middle of town at a crossroads.

Beautiful old moated castle although not always open to the public.

A farm used to stand on the south-east corner of the town. The "new" castle was built on its site from the Hungarian period after 1486 until the 18th century. Over the centuries, the owners were the Eitzing, Krausenegg and Hoyos families, before the Retz estate was acquired by the Imperial Court, War and Finance Councillor Konstantin Josef von Gatterburg in 1709. After the Baroque renovation from 1712, the building remained essentially unchanged. The fourth town tower that was originally here collapsed soon after it was built due to construction defects and erosion.