トーマスベルクの洞窟・トップ16

18 km cycle path towards Styria

Feistritz Castle rises proudly and mightily between the green hills of the Wechselland region. While in the Middle Ages it primarily offered protection against the onslaught of foreign troops, today it opens its doors for group events and peaceful art lovers.

The imposing castle high above the Feistritz valley was probably built in the 12th century. Between 1922 and 1924, the complex was extensively renovated and an army museum was set up, which no longer exists. Today, the castle houses an event center with rooms. You can find more information at https://www.burgfeistritz.com/.

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Feistritz Fortress was probably built by ministerials in the second quarter of the 12th century. The castle was owned by the Pottendorf family from the 14th century until 1488 and by the Zinzendorf family until 1537. The complex passed to the Rottal family in 1547 and to the Lords of Pergen in 1681. From 1796 to 1815 the castle had changing owners, including Joseph Freiherr Dietrich von Dietrichsberg in 1815. In 1922 Maximilian Mautner bought the castle and, together with architect Marischka, undertook a comprehensive renovation until 1924. An army museum was set up in the castle, the holdings of which are now in the Military History Museum in Vienna. After 1960 the complex was adapted into a conference center for group events. More on the history: https://www.noe-gestalten.at/architektur/burg-feistritz/

The tower of the Turk's fall collapsed. With it, the crescent moon at the top also fell into the depths (the district papers reported). Now the crescent could be found. GLEISSENFELD (ts/e_peinsipp). The Turk's Fall is a landmark that can be seen from afar for the nature park and the hiking area with historical significance. But recently part of the ruin, which was artificially created over 200 years ago, collapsed. Parts of the boulders rolled through the forest to the hiking trails that began in the valley. Now the long-lost crescent that sat at the top of the Turk's Fall Tower could be handed over to the community again. Source: www.meinkreis.at/neunkirchen/c-lokales/tuerkenjagd-ruine-brueder-retteten-halbmond_a5996874

Open on weekends and really worth seeing! https://www.burg-grimmenstein.at/ The castle is one of three former fortifications on the Kulmriegel, which dominates the Pittental. Like the other two weir systems, it was left to decay due to the roof tax and largely removed as building material. In the 1960s, it was repaired and partially rebuilt in the neo-romantic style using the walls that were still in ruins. After further deterioration, the new owner Markus Albero Grimmenstein has been restoring 90% of the facility himself since July 2014 without public funds/funds and has been opening it to the public since April 2016.

Small renovated castle with a short hike