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The impressive 130-meter-long wooden bridge leads visitors directly to the picturesque Ort Castle, which sits on a small island in Lake Traunsee. With its remarkable Renaissance arcaded courtyards, the castle attracts numerous tourists year after year who want to discover the history and beauty of this place. Since 1995, the castle has belonged to the municipality of Gmunden, which maintains it with great dedication and preserves its historical splendor. The castle's history is as fascinating as it is multifaceted; in 1915, it was transferred from the estate of Johann Orth to the state forestry service. Over the centuries, Ort Castle and the Ort estate changed hands several times, resulting in an interesting cultural heritage. This eventful history makes Ort Castle a significant part of the region, captivating visitors both culturally and architecturally.

An imposing building in a playful architectural style with half-timbered elements reminiscent of Hogwarts – Harry Potter sends his regards 😂 A beautiful park with mature trees is also part of the complex.

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The beautiful Cumberland Castle is located on a small hill, adorned with a park, promenade paths inviting for walks, above the natural jewel Krottensee. In 1882, Duke Ernst August (II), Crown Prince of Hanover, acquired a lot of land in the immediate vicinity of the Queen's Villa in the north of the city and had a magnificent palace built in the neo-Gothic Windsor style on the hill between 1882 and 1886. In 1886 the Guelphs moved into the extensive and magnificently furnished palace complex. From 1886 until his death in 1923, the palace was the seat of the exiled crown prince. His mother and some other members of the family are buried in a mausoleum next to the castle.

With the appointment of the Schaunberger as bailiffs in 1249, the name Kammer appeared for the first time with Haidfalk von Chamer (Hæidfolcho de Chamer). A castle chamber is mentioned for the first time in 1260. This "Veste Camer im Adersee", later Schloss Kammer, was expanded on a small island in the lake by the Schaunbergers to become the administrative center of the Attergau. In the "Schaunberger feud" between the Habsburg Duke Albrecht III and Count Heinrich von Schaunberg, Reinprecht II of Wallsee conquered the moated castle in 1380. On the occasion of the peace treaty of 1383, the Schaunbergers were forced to sell Kammer to the duke. The now princely Attergau estates of Attersee/Kogl, Frankenburg and Kammer were pledged. As early as 1383, the governor of Upper Austria, Heinrich IV von Wallsee, was the first pledgee. The Jörger family followed in 1483 and from 1499 it was the Lords of Polheim. In 1540, the rich Hanns Hofmann, Baron of Grüenpüchel and Strechau, bought Kammer as free property, and in 1570 Kammer was bought back by the Habsburgs. To cover debts, Emperor Rudolf II finally had to sell the dominions in 1581 to his chamberlain and ambassador to Spain, Hans Freiherr von Khevenhüller. He was made a count in 1593. His three dominions, Frankenburg, Kogl and Kammer, now formed the County of Frankenburg. The moated castle, which could only be reached via a drawbridge, was significantly enlarged between 1622 and 1649 (construction of the knight's hall). Source: www.atterwiki.at

The Seeschloss Kammer is privately owned and can only be viewed from the outside!

The Seeschloss Ort is located on a small island, which is connected to the Tuscany peninsula by a 120 m long wooden bridge. It is Gmunden's landmark. Until a few years ago, the spelling "Orth" was common. On the left side of the inner courtyard, various high water marks are drawn, according to which the flood in 1594 in the Seeschloss Ort had reached a height of 2.97 m and thus the top step of the ambulatory. The small palace chapel is dedicated to Saint James. The castle tower, behind which the much smaller church tower almost disappears, bears the year "1092". The altarpiece depicts the Assumption of the Virgin Mary, attended by James the Elder, the patron saint of the church.

Until a few years ago, the spelling "Orth" was common.