Hunyadi Castle

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Hunyadi Castle

Hunyadi Castle is a late baroque castle in Maria Enzersdorf .

history

At the end of the 16th century, there was a courtyard in place of today's castle . Well-known owners include Dr. Sigmund von Oedt and Imperial Councilor Balthasar von Nollarn. In 1766 it was finally bought by the Viennese merchant Joseph von Patuzzi, who had today's palace built. In the same year, Empress Maria Theresia confirmed the Freihof privilege for the palace.

Later owners included Count Johann Josef von Seilern (1778), Landgrave Ernst von Hessen-Philippsthal (1818), Count Carl von Neipperg (1832) and Count Moritz Almásy (1837).

From 1876 to 1901 the castle was owned by Alexandrine and Count Koloman Hunyadi (1830–1901), from whom it received its current name and who were very popular in the area. Count Hunyadi was the imperial chief master of ceremonies and organized lavish parties at the palace. After his death, the castle passed to Countess Julie Boos-Waldeck, who sold it to Baron Adalbert von Lanna.

From 1930 to 1955 there was a biscuit and pasta factory in the former stables. The side wings were used by a guesthouse.

In order to protect the historic building and the palace park from industrial use as a concrete goods factory, the municipality of Maria Enzersdorf, with the support of Niederösterreichischen Siedlungswasserbau (NÖSIWAG), acquired the neglected palace and park in 1961 and opened it to the population. In 2004 the castle was completely renovated by the municipality.

Todays use

The castle is a popular location for weddings and balls, but also for other events of all kinds. The Maria Enzersdorfer Kulturtage take place there as well as Advent and Easter markets. The Austria Institute for European and Security Policy (AIES, formerly ÖIES) is located on the second floor .

The "Restaurant in Hunyadi Castle" is located in the lower right wing. Weddings, seminars, caterings and other festivities take place here. The castle chapel in the castle, which was renovated, was also blessed in 2015.

Web links

Individual evidence

  1. ^ Austria Institute for European and Security Policy
  2. ↑ Blessing of the chapel in Hunyadi Castle , accessed on December 10, 2015.

Coordinates: 48 ° 5 ′ 55 ″  N , 16 ° 16 ′ 56.6 ″  E