Schloss Haus (Wartberg ob der Aist)
The Schloss Haus is a former castle complex in Upper Austria and is located south of the village of Wartberg ob der Aist in the Mühlviertel . The previous building was a castle that belonged to the Herren Haus. The current three-wing building dates from the 18th century and has served as the care and support home of the state of Upper Austria since 1947.
history
The castle is named after the house family, who were burgraves in Steyr . Ulrich von Haus was first mentioned around 1291. It is believed that the first castle house was closer to the Aist , the place name Altenhaus indicates this location. In the 13th century, Burg Haus was feared as the Hauser were robber barons . Sometimes they deceived the numerous traders by beating the horseshoes upside down on the horse's hooves. The route from Pregarten to Mauthausen was an important trade route back then.
In the 14th century the castle was a sovereign fiefdom of the dominion of Freistadt . The first officially confirmed owner was Andre Hauzenberger, who owned the castle in 1391. Around 1452 knight Hannes von Sinzendorf appears as the owner. After the male line of the Sinzendorfer family died out, Haus came to the Schweinböck family through marriage (also: Schweinpeck). Adam Schweinböck sold the castle to Georg von Landau in 1542 . His son Hannes (1535–1575) was raised to the baron status with the title of baron to house and Rappottenstein by owning the castle Rappottenstein . Hannes von Landau is buried in the Wartberg parish church .
Until 1620 the house remained in the Landau family, who had changed to Protestantism. Because of participation in the uprising of the nobility and in the course of the Counter Reformation , the family lost the castle through confiscation and in 1621 it was bought by Count Leonhard Helfrich von Meggau , who was a district judge in Freistadt. Due to an inheritance dispute, the castle fell to Count Cavriani . In 1708, Count Gundaker Thomas von Starhemberg took over the castle, had it torn down and rebuilt. Between 1721 and 1729, today's three-winged castle was built by the Linz master builder Michael Pruckmayr. Before 1750 the palace became the official seat of the Freistadt rule and administered the markets: Gutau , Perg and Pregarten . In the 19th century, some changes were made to the castle. It remained in Starhemberg's possession until 1948, even when the castle lost its importance due to the abolition of the manor in 1848. In 1872 a stop at Schloss Haus was built as part of the construction of the Summerau Railway , the stop is located around 300 meters southwest of the castle.
Schloss Haus was leased to the painter Jakob Weeser-Krell in 1896 . The art institute he set up existed until 1911. After that, the castle was available for charitable purposes. In the First World War, a military hospital was set up in the castle. From 1920 to May 1945 it was used as a children's home. It was used as a barracks by the Soviet occupying forces and bought by the state of Upper Austria in 1947. In 1947 the castle was converted into a nursing and care facility.
construction
The castle is a two-story building. The entrance area is characterized by two lions, each standing on a column. These lions stand on their hind legs and hold a heraldic shield. The Upper Austrian state coat of arms is affixed above the entrance, the state of Upper Austria is the current owner.
There is old armor in the reception hall and the inner courtyard has a portico.
literature
- Oskar Hille: Castles and Palaces of Upper Austria , Wilhelm Ennsthaler, Steyr, 2nd edition 1992, ISBN 3-85068-323-0
Web links
- Upper Austrian care and support center: Chronicle
- Entry via Schloss Haus on Burgen-Austria
Coordinates: 48 ° 20 ′ 36 ″ N , 14 ° 30 ′ 32 ″ E