Rotenturn Manor (Dvorec Rotenturn) stands in the Slovenian city of Slovenj Gradec. It is one of the town’s most important venues for cultural events. [German]
Category: Castles
Neuenburg Castle in Freyburg
Neuenburg Castle (Schloss Neuenburg), located in the wine-growing area of Saale-Unstrut, accommodates a wine museum. I took this photo while enjoying a boat trip on the Unstrut River.
Červená Lhota Castle
Červená Lhota Castle (Zámek Červená Lhota) in Pluhův Žďár in southern Bohemia is a Renaissance castle on a rock in the middle of an artificial pond. His former German name was Rothlhotta. [German]
Hohenzollern Castle
What a Lego®-like castle! But Hohenzollern Castle in Heiligendamm is more a guest residence than a castle. Grand Duke Paul Friedrich commissioned the building to accommodate his noble guests. [German]
Lower Gate of Lamberg Castle
At the foot of Lamberg Castle, a Gothic archway blocks the way to the former palace. People call it Unteres Burgtor (Lower Castle Gate). A fresco depicting two emperors and a medieval view of the town adorns the structure. [German]
Ambras Castle in Innsbruck
Ambras Castle (Schloss Ambras) in Innsbruck offers an intriguing Chamber of Art and Wonders. One exhibit is a portrait of Count Vlad III Dracul Tzepesch. He is considered the inspiration for Dracula, a novel by Bram Stoker. [German]
Trauttmansdorff Castle in Merano
After visiting an exhibition about tourism in the rooms of Trauttmansdorff Castle, I had a relaxed walk through the gardens. It was a great experience to see such a lush landscape of plants in a region not far from the Alps. [German]
Vischering Castle in Lüdinghausen
Vischering Castle (Burg Vischering) is a fine place to start a tour along the moated castles of Münsterland. You find the Münsterland Museum inside its walls, telling all about the castles and palaces of the region.
Velenje Castle in Velenje
Velenje Castle (Velenjski grad) is a well-preserved castle high over the Slovenian city of Velenje. It offers an intriguing museum inside. For example, you see the reconstruction of an old grocery shop and the remains of two mastodons.
Royal Palace of Visegrád
King Charles I of Hungary commissioned the first Royal House in the 14th century. In the 15th century, Matthias Corvinus renewed the palace in late Gothic style. After the Ottoman siege in 1544, the building fell into ruins. Its excavation began in 1934 and continues today.
Trautenfels Castle in Stainach-Pürgg
While passing the municipality of Stainach-Pürgg by train, I took this pic of Trautenfels Castle (Schloss Trautenfels). It houses collections about the Styrian regions of Ennstal and Ausseerland. The striking mountain behind the castle is known as Grimming.
Veliki Tabor Castle in Croatia
The pic shows Veliki Tabor Castle (Dvor Veliki Tabor) on a sunny spring day. The oldest part of this building is a five-cornered tower dating back to the 15th century. For many years, it was the home of the Croatian painter Oton Iveković. [German]