Burg Raabs an der Thaya
One of the oldest stone castles in Austria above the Thaya; can be visited on a guided tour including the exhibitions of the Bibliothek der Provinz.
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About the museum
The castle on the rock above the confluence of the Moravian and German Thaya is among the earliest stone castles in the territory of present-day Austria. From the 11th to the 13th century it was the centre of an imperial county; its medieval name gave rise to the Czech name for Austria. The first complex consisted of a solid residential building, a chapel on the rock summit and the pentagonal keep that still stands today.
From 1183 Raabs passed to the Maissauer family and then, for almost three and a half centuries, to the Puchheimer family, who expanded the castle with a curtain wall and Gothic buildings and gradually converted it into a palace in the 16th century. In the 18th century further owners, including the barons of Bartenstein, had palace-like rooms installed.
Today the publishing house Bibliothek der Provinz uses the castle for readings, concerts and exhibitions. During the season, tours lead from the arcaded courtyard over the bridge to the Hungerturm, through the castle courtyards and the knights' halls to the balcony with a view of the town; art and book exhibitions are also shown along the way.
Highlights
- Pentagonal keep from the castle's early period
- Large and Small Knights' Hall
- Balcony with a view over Raabs and the Thaya valley
- Hungerturm and castle well
- Exhibitions with woodcuts, photography and books from the Bibliothek der Provinz
- Operated by
- Verlag Bibliothek der Provinz
Admission & discounts
| Adults | €15 |
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| Reduced | €10Students and pensioners |
| Children & teens | €8free up to age 6 · Children aged 7 to 14 |
| Seniors | €10Pensioners |
| Students & apprentices | €10 |
| Groups (15+ people) | €10 per person€150 for 15 adults, each additional person €10; children's groups €80 for 15 children, each additional child €5 |
| Families | €252 adults with children under 7 |
Prices for castle tour and exhibition visit.
Accessibility
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Kids & families
Great for kids & families
| Kids’ admission | free up to age 6 |
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| Family ticket | €25 · 2 adults with children under 7 |
- Family tours & workshops
A separate exhibition for children with children's book illustrations; children's groups can visit the castle print shop by arrangement and explore the keep "past the castle ghosts".
Getting there & parking
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Amenities & dining
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Events & venue rental
- Spaces for rent
- Private parties
- Corporate events
Rooms such as the tavern, Large and Small Knights' Hall, castle print shop, Klingerturm, castle arena and Hungerturm can be rented for parties, concerts, exhibitions, symposia, seminars and school weeks.
Inquiries & detailsPlan your visit
| Guided tours | yes |
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| School programs | yes |
| Good to know | Tour only with a guide: from the arcaded courtyard over the bridge to the Hungerturm, past the keep into the castle courtyards, up the Baroque staircase to the exhibition rooms and through the knights' halls to the balcony. For smaller school and children's groups, the castle print shop and keep are also available by arrangement. Group registration at +43 2856 3794. |
