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07/18/2024 — Clear view of the walls of the Starhemberg castle ruins. The clearing of the area in Markt Piesting brought many new discoveries. However, there is currently still a ban on entry. The renovation of the Starhemberg castle ruins is scheduled to start next year. The preparatory work for this is underway...... Source: www.noen.at/wr-neustadt/piestingtal-freier-blick-auf-die-mauern-der-burgruine-starhemberg-431389601

The Starhemberg castle ruins, once a significant site north of Dreistetten, have an eventful history. Originally a Styrian fortress, it fell to the Babenbergs in 1192 and was expanded into a palace under Frederick the Quarrelsome. After his death, the Teutonic Order administered it for a short time before it passed into Habsburg ownership in 1278. In 1482, the castle was captured by King Matthias Corvinus. From 1590, it belonged to the Counts of Heussenstein for over 200 years and survived the Turkish onslaught in 1683. Around 1800, it was covered over to avoid taxes and has remained in ruins ever since. Today, it is owned by the Salvator Habsburg-Lothringen family. Officially, access is prohibited, but the imposing walls and the view make it a popular destination for hikers.

The castle serves as the residence of a branch of the Habsburg family. It was built with stone from Transylvania. Which is why it is nicknamed "Dracula Castle". In contrast to Hernstein Castle, it is very hidden and is therefore rarely noticed. From the outside, it looks almost freshly renovated.

It is privately owned and can therefore only be viewed from the outside.

Archduke Leopold Ludwig inherited the property in 1854. Hernstein Castle owes its current appearance to him. He spent 28 years rebuilding and expanding the castle according to plans by Theophil Hansen, who is also the architect of the Parliament in Vienna. Since 2023, the Hotel Schloss Hernstein has been run as a public hotel and is a popular wedding location. More on the history: https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Schloss_Hernstein

Very large ruin in which there is a lot to discover, unfortunately it is currently closed due to the risk of collapse and entry is prohibited. It's a shame... But you can also take great photos from the outside.

Hilltop castle from the 13th century with currently 2 owners, on the one hand the Huemer family from Weissenbach/Tr., on the other hand part belongs to the Archdiocese of Vienna. The castle also used to house the local school. However, there was only one classroom, which is why the "forest school" was built in the adjacent forest and operated on warm summer days.

The castle is privately owned and can therefore only be viewed from the outside. https://www.gutenstein.at/sehenswertes/schloss-hoyos/