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Beautiful castle ruins, which were supposedly built as ruins from the start.

It's not true that this castle can only be visited on Saturdays. The Falkenstein Castle ruins are open daily from 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. from April 1 to November 2.

Admission to the courtyard is free, entry to the observation tower is €2 per person.

The history of Falkenstein Castle is as old as the settlement of the Weinviertel itself. The castle was built under Emperor Henry III in the middle of the 11th century. As a border fortress to the north, it once protected the country from attacks from Bohemia and Hungary. The first lords of Falkenstein were vassals of the Babenbergs. Falkenstein Castle was a sovereign fief and pledge for centuries until it became private property in 1571. In 1645, the castle was conquered by the Swedes, but not destroyed. It did not begin to decay until the end of the 17th century. Source: www.burgruine-falkenstein.at/geschichte/

The romantic castle ruins from the 11th century stand proudly above the wine-growing town of Falkenstein in the Weinviertel. The once mighty castle complex is now one of the most popular tourist destinations in the north-eastern Weinviertel. The old walls invite you to explore and offer a fantastic view. Source: www.burgruine-falkenstein.at/

The Hanselburg is the artificial ruin of a hilltop castle. In 1800, Prince Johann I of Liechtenstein had the romantic artificial ruin built on the remains of an old local mountain complex as a hunting pavilion and snack bar.

Built by Prince Lichtenstein in the 18th century.

Laa Castle stands in the northeast corner of Burgplatz. An imposing building made of stone walls with a butter churn tower and a low square battle tower was mainly used to supply and secure the weir. The castle was built in the 13th century. In 1564 almost the entire town and parts of the fortifications and the castle were burnt down by a conflagration. Around 1786 the castle went into private ownership. In 2007, Laa Castle was bought by the municipality of Laa. The castle has been renovated in recent years and since 2018 the butter churn tower and the inner courtyard of the castle have been open to the public daily from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.