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Karlstein was first mentioned in 1112 as "Chadelstain." As a fiefdom, Karlstein belonged to the respective territorial princes, who granted this rule to knightly families, although no continuous dynasty established itself here. Since the castle was never owned by a single family for an extended period, it was continually rebuilt and expanded. Practically nothing remains of the original castle. In the following centuries, the border region was repeatedly raided by enemy armies (Ottokar, Hussites, Matthias Corvinus). After the suppression of the Peasants' Revolt in 1597, the leader, Andreas Schrembser, was presumably imprisoned in Karlstein Castle. In 1645, the Swedes besieged Karlstein Castle in vain. In 1663, it served as a refuge during the Turkish threat. In 1914, an internment camp was established in the castle, despite it being uninhabitable. The Montenegrin General Staff was also imprisoned there. After the war, the Hungarian communist leader Béla Kun was interned here. Later, the castle was used as a youth hostel, and in the 1960s, it also served as a guesthouse. The castle is now privately owned and no longer open to the public.

A lovingly maintained castle ruin in the middle of the Waldviertel Kamp landscape

Opening Hours 2025: April 26 - September 28 Saturdays, Sundays, and Public Holidays Hourly guided tours from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., no registration required (last tour at 5 p.m.) Group tours and weekdays by appointment with Mr. Karl Michael Liemberger at +43677/623 412 26

Beautiful old ruin to visit, in summer also a snack station on site

Knives are usually associated with Wildberg Castle, which is now privately owned. But Messern offers much more... for example, the starting point for many nice hikes

Raabs Castle on the Thaya is one of the earliest stone castles built in what is now Austria. In the 16th and 18th centuries, the medieval castle was finally transformed into a palace by the Puchheimers and is now privately owned by Richard Pils. Website Raabs Castle: https://www.bibliothekderprovinz.at/schloss-raabs/ guides from the arcaded courtyard over the bridge to the hunger tower, past the keep, into the courtyards, to the castle fountain, via the baroque staircase to the exhibition rooms, through the large and small knight's hall to the balcony with a view of the town of Raabs. May 26 – September 25, 2022 on Saturdays, Sundays and public holidays on the hour from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m outside of guided tour times for groups by prior arrangement If you are coming from further away, it is advisable to contact us in advance, otherwise you may find yourself standing in front of closed gates (note is on the gate)! Raabs Castle can only be visited inside as part of a guided tour. Direct contact tours: Karl Michael Liemberger Phone ++43 (0) 677 623 412 26

Parking near the quarry, short walk to the castle ruins. The narrow path begins opposite the quarry. The relatively well-preserved complex, picturesquely enthroned on a vertically falling rock above the Thaya, is relatively well-preserved. The initially accessible area is conditionally suitable for families, but the other parts require sure-footedness and (because of the steep drops) appropriate caution. A lot of interesting information about the castle ruins can be found here: http://noeburgen.imareal.sbg.ac.at/result/burgid/1855

We paid 2 euros each at the snack bar for admission. If you want to go up to the keep or the hunger tower, you can get the keys for the towers here and from the top you have a wonderful view of the Thaya valley. The castle ruins are made accessible and maintained by an association, information on how to support them can be found on the website. There is also a donation box in the courtyard. Opening times: All year round. The museum, hunger tower and keep can only be visited during the opening times of the snack bar. Information on opening times, snack bar and guided tours: https://www.ruine-kollmitz.at/?page_id=66 Hunger tower: Access is via an airy metal structure that may challenge those with a head for heights. The tower itself can be climbed relatively quickly using natural stone steps, and there is a viewing platform at the top. Keep: The view is more spectacular here, you can see part of the castle from above and the Thaya loop. The climb requires surefootedness and a head for heights because there are no railings on the stairs. All exact information at https://www.ruine-kollmitz.at/