Schloss Aichberg
Private castle in Eichberg near Rohrbach an der Lafnitz with a permanent exhibition on the history of the house and its inhabitants, combined with art.
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About the museum
Schloss Aichberg came into being as part of a belt of castles built along the Lafnitz on the border with Hungary at the end of the 12th century. In 1250 Konrad von Aichberg is the first bearer of the name to be mentioned; in 1378 Wulfing von Aichberg had the stone castle chapel built, today's parish church. In 1412 the lordship passed to Seyfried Steinpeiß, whose family held it until 1772 and expanded the fortress into a palace in the 17th century; tradition dates the present state of the building to 1669.
Repeated invasions, plundering and debt weakened the lordship. In the 19th century the owners changed rapidly – in 1817 the castle was even raffled off in a lottery – later it belonged to the Wimpffen family, then to the Greek prince Ypsilanti. In the First World War refugees from Galicia were quartered here, in the Second World War it served the civilian population and the Wehrmacht, after which it fell increasingly into disrepair.
Since 1986 the castle has been privately owned and has been restored. The present owner, Cajetan Gril, according to the house the 54th owner, set up a “Museum in Progress”, the first part of which opened in 1998 and was expanded in the following years. The permanent exhibition “A House and Its Inhabitants” tells the history of the castle in the context of world events by means of individual original objects and combines it with contemporary art. The house is part of the Schlösserstraße (Castle Road) in Eastern Styria.
Highlights
- Permanent exhibition “A House and Its Inhabitants”
- History of the castle told through original objects and fine art
- Baroque doors designed by artists
- Library with around 20,000 volumes
- Part of the Schlösserstraße in Eastern Styria
Permanent exhibition
- Ein Haus und seine Bewohner – The permanent exhibition tells the history of Schloss Aichberg through symbolic individual objects, set within the events of the time and linked with fine art.
- Founded
- 1998
- Operated by
- Cajetan Gril (privater Eigentümer)
Admission & discounts
| Adults | €12 |
|---|---|
| Children & teens | freefree up to age 6 · Children up to 6 years free |
Accessibility
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Kids & families
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Getting there & parking
By public transit
Eichberg Dorfplatz
By train from Wien Hauptbahnhof to Friedberg or Rohrbach/Vorau; bus connections Wien Secession – P+R Rohrbach an der Lafnitz and Graz Andreas-Hofer-Platz – Hartberg with pick-up. The Sammeltaxi Oststeiermark (shared taxi) stops at the Eichberg – Dorfplatz station (booking on +43 50 36 37 38).
Directions on the castle's website; parking options are not mentioned there.
Get directionsAmenities & dining
Two apartments of 68 square metres each can be rented in the castle with breakfast (bed & breakfast); a library with nearly 20,000 volumes is available to guests.
Events & venue rental
- Spaces for rent
Event rooms in the castle can be rented, prices on request.
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