Katzelsdorf Castle

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The Katzelsdorf Castle

The Katzelsdorf Castle is a castle in the Lower Austrian town of Katzelsdorf .

The first castle was built in the 12th century. It was first mentioned in 1183 by the minstrel Ulrich von Liechtenstein in his “Venusfahrt”.

The castle received its current form in the 17th century from Wolf Mathias von Königsberg. It was built as a moated castle with bastions on three corners.

In the 19th century, the owners often changed. The castle was owned by Caroline Bonaparte , Napoleon's youngest sister, from 1822 to 1830 . In 1845 it belonged to Marie Thérèse Charlotte de Bourbon, a daughter of Marie Antoinette.

In 1928 Max von Freising acquired the castle, which set up a stud and a racing stable. During the Second World War soldiers were housed in the building. The largest horse hospital on the eastern front was built in the outbuildings. During this time and during the occupation , the castle was badly damaged.

A renovation was then carried out by a private owner who bought the castle in the 1970s. In 1993 the municipality of Katzelsdorf acquired the castle, which is now a listed building. With the help of volunteers and associations, she expanded it into an event and seminar center. The restaurant is leased.

literature

  • Georg Clam Martinic: Castles & Palaces in Austria , 1996
  • Dehio - Lower Austria south of the Danube - 2003

Coordinates: 47 ° 46 ′ 44.9 ″  N , 16 ° 16 ′ 17 ″  E

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