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A great painter was at home here

Deutschkreutz Castle in central Burgenland was built in 1625 by Count Paul Nadasdy in the Italian Renaissance style and is located just 15 km from the Hungarian city of Sopron. The castle's layout is a combination typical of the border region, a combination of manor house, castle and farmyard. The four wings form a two-storey complex around a rectangular arcaded courtyard and four low corner towers covered with tent roofs protrude slightly into a former moat.

The castle dates back to the 17th century and appears somewhat romantically dilapidated.

The Gálosháza Castle stands outside the village of Nikitsch in the middle of a spacious park and is now privately owned by the Zichy-Meskó lordship. The origins of the building date back to around 1300. The Nikich Castle owes its current appearance to a reconstruction in the first half of the 19th century, when the last remains of components reminiscent of medieval defenses were removed. Today the castle also serves as a wedding location.

Due to the lack of relevant literature, it is not possible to determine exactly when the castle was built. The building probably dates from the Middle Ages, as there are still remains of walls 150 cm thick. In the 17th century it was rebuilt on a hook-shaped floor plan. In the 18th century the building was used as an inn. From this time it became known as Rohonczy Castle. The Niczky family from Nebersdorf later acquired the castle and had it expanded like a fort. It was restored again in 1880 in the historicist style. In the 20th century, the Burgenland Chamber of Agriculture acquired the castle and briefly housed an agricultural school for girls there. The Eisenstadt diocese acquired the building at the end of the 1980s. The castle now houses St. Stephan's House, an education and youth center.

In 1966, the artist Anton Lehmden acquired the then desolate castle and has been busy repairing and renovating it since then and until his death in 2018. Not only did he create his artist refuge here, but also the Lehmden Museum on over 800m² of exhibition space, which gives an overall insight into his artistic work. Guided tours can be booked. According to the pictures on the webpage, definitely worth seeing. Art events are also regularly offered. More information: https://schlossdeutschkreutz.at/

The castle is privately owned and is unfortunately no longer accessible today. It is on the outskirts of Nikitsch in the middle of a spacious English park. High walls and trees make it impossible to catch a glimpse of it. Pity...

Széchenyi Castle is also known as Esterházy Trauttmannsdorf Berchtold and is surrounded by a beautiful, extensive garden. In the park you will find nice rest areas as well as a pond and a playground.