Burgruine Aggstein

Om museet

Burg Aggstein, approximately 150 meters long, sits on a rock spur about 300 meters above the right bank of the Danube in the Wachau. Its oldest walls today are dated around 1200; for long it was associated with the Kuenringers, a powerful ministerial family with several castles in the region. After repeated sieges, only foundations remained from this early period at the so-called Bürgl.

In the 15th century Jörg Scheck vom Wald rebuilt the destroyed castle. Large parts of the palace, women's tower and Gothic chapel date to him, as does the rock prison known as 'Rosengärtlein', around which legends still swirl today. In 1529 Ottoman troops burned the castle; from 1606 Anna von Polheim-Parz renewed it in Renaissance style, but after her death it fell into disrepair.

First consolidation work on the ruin began in the 19th century, further work from 1930. Comprehensive revitalization in 2003 restored walkways, viewpoints and the knights' hall. Today the castle ruin offers tours, audio tours for adults and children, and events such as castle advent.

Højdepunkter

• Rock prison 'Rosengärtlein'
• Gothic castle chapel
• Hochburg and women's tower with view into Danube valley
• Knights' hall
• Audio tour for adults and children

Grundlagt

1181

Ejer

Schlossgut Schönbühel Aggstein AG

Entrépriser & rabatter

With Lower Austria CARD free admission once per year (not for groups and special events like medieval fair or castle advent).

Tilgængelighed

• Delvis kørestolsvenlig
• Elevator: ingen oplysninger
• Handicaptoilet: ingen oplysninger
• Handicapparkering
• Servicehunde tilladt
• Taktile tilbud: ingen oplysninger
• Rundvisninger på tegnsprog: ingen oplysninger
• Letlæste tilbud: ingen oplysninger
• Synstolkning: ingen oplysninger

Castle courtyard, well courtyard, tavern, knights' hall and toilets accessible by wheelchair; due to slightly rising gravel path, companion recommended. Hochburg with chapel, women's tower and viewpoints only via wooden stairs. Reduced admission for people with limited mobility.

Børn og familie

Velegnet til børn og familier

• Familieomvisninger & workshops
• Opgavehæfte, skattejagt eller audioguide for børn
• Børnefødselsdage

Children's audio tour for 5- to 12-year-olds, fairy tale tours (recommended from 5 years), outdoor escape room and riddle walk; birthday parties with children's menu. High chairs in tavern.

Transport & parkering

By car via A1 (Melk exit) and B33 toward Schönbühel to Aggstein, from Vienna alternatively via A22/S5 to Mautern and B33 toward Melk. Travel also possible by Danube ship or bicycle.

Service & spisesteder

• Café
• Restaurant
• Museumsbutik

Castle tavern in castle courtyard with regional and medieval cuisine (hot kitchen 11–17; in March, April and October 2026 closed Monday and Tuesday); castle café in souvenir shop before castle. Dogs on leash welcome (not at castle advent).

Arrangementer & udlejning

• Lokaler til leje
• Private fester
• Firmaarrangementer
• Bryllupper / vielser

Op til 200 personer.

Knights' hall (approx. 200 m², depending on seating 70–200 people) with gallery for seminars; castle chapel for church weddings; children's parties and knight feasts.

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