Burg Klammstein

About the museum

Klammstein Castle stands about 60 metres above the Gasteiner Strasse at the entrance to the Gastein Valley and is considered the oldest building in the valley; prehistoric finds show that the site was settled very early. The hilltop castle was built in the High Middle Ages to secure the valley and, after several changes of ownership, passed to the Archbishopric of Salzburg at the end of the 13th century.

With the rise of Gastein ore mining, the castle became an administrative seat: an archiepiscopal Pfleger (steward) managed the mines from here and exercised jurisdiction until the 16th century. After that the complex lost its importance, was abandoned and used as a quarry; during the construction of the Tauern Railway at the beginning of the 20th century, the ruin suffered further damage.

From 1972, Adolf Ferner, who had acquired the ruin, had the tower restored. Today a museum in the main tower shows the history of the castle and items from the Ferner family's collection. The family leads visitors through the complex on regular castle tours and runs the castle tavern, where knight's feasts and celebrations take place by prior booking.

Highlights

• Museum in the main tower on the history of the castle
• Hourly castle tours
• Knighting ceremony for children on the 2 p.m. tour (Thursday and Sunday)
• Knight's feast in the castle tavern by prior booking
• Location high above the entrance to the Gastein Valley

Permanent exhibition

• Museum im Hauptturm – The exhibition in the rebuilt tower tells the long history of the castle from the Middle Ages to its reconstruction and shows items from the Ferner family's collection.

Founded

2000

Operated by

Familie Ferner (Burgschenke Klammstein)

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Kids & families

Great for kids & families

• Family tours & workshops

On Thursdays and Sundays, children can take part in a knighting ceremony on the 2 p.m. tour.

Getting there & parking

Amenities & dining

• Restaurant

Klammstein castle tavern with knight's feast and Landsknecht feast (by prior booking).

Events & venue rental

• Spaces for rent
• Private parties
• Corporate events
• Weddings / ceremonies

Castle and castle tavern available for private celebrations such as birthdays, weddings, retirement parties and stag or hen parties, company and Christmas parties, as well as group and coach trips; enquiries via the contact form or by phone.

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