Reichenau Castle
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The Reichenau Castle in the village of Reichenau an der Rax is a large complex, which has evolved from a former four-sided complex is an entity Landeckhof. The entire complex is under monument protection ( list entry ).
history
Reichenau Castle was built around 1190. The seat of the Reichenau rulership was first mentioned in a document in 1256, when noble servants of the lords of Pitten-Klamm acquired the property rights. These property rights were sold to the Fallbach brothers in 1311. Duke Otto the Happy bought the Reichenau estate and the castle in 1333 and donated the castle to Neuberg Abbey . The Cistercian monks lived in Reichenau for over 450 years. Because of the favorable climate, several Neuberg abbots often spent a long time in Reichenau Castle. In 1784 the Reichenau rule became the property of the Innerberger Main Union, which used the castle as the official residence and apartment for high officials.
The last owner Margarethe Bader-Waissnix set up a foundation in 1992 for the benefit of the Reichenau community. The purpose of the foundation is to set up a cultural center. In line with this foundation, Reichenau Castle was the main exhibition venue for the Lower Austrian State Exhibition in 2003 . Also in 2004, a large railway exhibition to mark the 150th anniversary of the Semmering Railway was shown under the motto Fascination Semmering Railway .
literature
- The art monuments of Austria. Dehio Lower Austria south of the Danube 2003 . Reichenau an der Rax, Reichenau Castle, floor plan with castle, outbuildings and parish church. Pp. 1825-1827.
Web links
- Website of the Reichenau Castle
- Entry via Schloss Reichenau to Burgen-Austria
Coordinates: 47 ° 42 ′ 0 ″ N , 15 ° 50 ′ 21 ″ E