하트 베이 그라츠‬에서 가장 멋진 ‪19‬개의 동굴

Drinking fountain

St. Martin's Church was first mentioned in documents in the first half of the 11th century as the property of the Aribons. Since 1144, the castle and church have been documented as the provostship of the Admont Abbey, with parts of the estate having been donated to the abbey as early as 1072. In 1557, it was converted into a Renaissance castle. In 1638, the castle underwent further reconstruction under the architect Peter Fasol. The interior of the separate castle church, dating from 1738 to 1740, is one of Joseph Stammel's major works. In the 19th century, the extensive park Bei den Weihern (documented as ad Wiarn since 1185) around the source of the Bründlbach stream (see Eisbründlhöhle) belonged to the castle. It was designed with numerous ponds, avenues, and grottos. Since 1914, the building has been used as a public education center. Until 1936, the castle belonged to Admont Abbey and has since been owned by the state of Styria.

drinking water well

The extensive landscape park surrounding Graz's Eggenberg Castle, with its valuable trees, is one of the most precious garden monuments in the country.

Entrance fee is €2, which is definitely worth it.

A guided tour is mandatory for a visit to the state rooms. It costs €18 for adults, and the park entrance fee of €2 is deducted. Exciting and very educational, the other three museums are included in the price. The coin museum is particularly recommended, where you can learn a lot about the history of money and Balthasar von Eggenberg, the great-grandfather of the owner of the palace and builder of the previous castle.

Forest path to St. Martin Castle

Information on opening hours and prices at https://www.museum-joanneum.at/schloss-eggenberg-prunkraeume-und-gaerten