웨이드호펜 안 데어 타야‬에서 가장 멋진 ‪20‬개의 동굴

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

The photos were taken in the castle garden, so it's safe to use this for route planning. The best way to reach this castle by bike is from the south - otherwise you'll have to push your bike uphills for a while.

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

Beautiful, spacious property. More about the story: http://noeburgen.imareal.sbg.ac.at/result/burgid/1840

We recommend a guided tour with Mr. Karl through the castle. You can learn a lot about the history of this facility in a very interesting and entertaining way. Highlight the city view

In 1978 Dr. Martin Wolfer the already badly neglected building. Together with his wife he restored and revitalized the castle. It still serves as the family's summer home today. The building is largely set up as a palace museum and shows the lifestyle of the nobility in the 19th century. It also houses a local history museum. Story: https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Schloss_Peigarten