Gozzoburg
Early Gothic town palace in Krems' old town with a Coat of Arms Hall, wall paintings in the tower room and St. Catherine's Chapel – guided tours only.
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About the museum
Despite its name, the Gozzoburg is not a castle in the classical sense but the magnificent residence and administrative building of a medieval citizen of Krems. Its core is a late Romanesque, L-shaped building from the time after 1235. Gozzo, who around 1247 married into a Stein burgher family and became wealthy as a town judge, toll administrator and manager of the sovereign's estates, acquired the house and had it extended into a town palace on the Italian model; in 1267 the new St. Catherine's Chapel was consecrated.
In the 14th century the complex fell to the Habsburgs and served as a sovereign's castle. Later it was converted into residential houses for townspeople, at times housed a brewery, and in the 19th century the chapel disappeared behind false ceilings. After comprehensive renovation, the building has been accessible through guided tours since 2007; in 2009 the restoration received the Europa Nostra Award.
On the tours, three rooms can be seen: the Coat of Arms Hall with one of the oldest surviving timber-beam ceilings in Austria from around 1255 and a frieze of real and invented coats of arms; the tower room with early Gothic wall paintings from the second half of the 13th century; and the St. John's and St. Catherine's Chapel, restored since 2018. Today the IMC University of Applied Sciences Krems and the provincial conservation office of the Federal Monuments Authority also use the building; the tours are organised by museumkrems.
Highlights
- Coat of Arms Hall with a timber-beam ceiling from around 1255
- Early Gothic wall paintings in the tower room
- Restored St. John's and St. Catherine's Chapel
- Europa Nostra Award 2009 for the restoration
- Founded
- 2007
- Operated by
- Stadt Krems (museumkrems)
Admission & discounts
| Adults | €6 |
|---|---|
| Reduced | €5 |
| Children & teens | €5Children and young people up to 19 years €5. |
Admission includes an approx. 50-minute guided tour. Free admission once with the Niederösterreich-CARD.
Accessibility
- Wheelchair accessible: not available
- Elevator: no information
- Accessible restroom: no information
- Accessible parking: no information
- Service dogs welcome: no information
- Tactile models & exhibits: no information
- Sign language tours: no information
- Easy-to-read materials: no information
- Audio description: no information
The historic building is not accessible for people with reduced mobility.
Kids & families
The museum hasn’t published any information on this.
Getting there & parking
By public transit
By train to Krems station, then on foot or by Krems city buses to the old town. Tickets are available at the museumkrems on Körnermarkt 14, from where it is about 750 m to the Gozzoburg.
By car
The city centre is in the paid blue short-term parking zone (Mon–Fri 8 am–6 pm, Sat 8 am–12 pm, max. 3 hours); further car parks and parking spaces according to the City of Krems.
Amenities & dining
- Restaurant
The Restaurant Gozzo is located in the building complex.
Events & venue rental
The museum hasn’t published any information on this.
Plan your visit
| Guided tours | yes · approx. 50 min |
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| Good to know | Can be visited by guided tour only; the tour shows the St. Catherine's Chapel, the Coat of Arms Hall and the tower room. Tickets at the museumkrems ticket desk, about 750 m away. |
