Schloss Traun

About the museum

According to legend, a castle of the Abensperg family stood on the site of the present castle in the 11th century; a fortress is reliably documented at the beginning of the 12th century. As a “Ringmantelanlage” (ring-wall complex) with moats, it had the character of an island, as is typical of Upper Austrian moated castles. In the 16th century the castle developed into a palace, with the manor house as a rectangular Renaissance building with four corner towers; the appearance of this period is recorded in a copper engraving by Georg Matthäus Vischer of 1674.

In the Baroque period, wing extensions, a new façade, stucco and the mansard roof followed. In the 19th century the building fell into disrepair, the castle pond was filled in in 1884, and rental apartments were created in the manor house. In the Second World War a crashing aircraft destroyed a corner tower; the damage was repaired in 1956/57. In 1982 the municipal council decided to revitalise the castle.

Today the castle belongs to the city of Traun and is part of the Kulturpark. In the attic, a freely accessible exhibition shows the history of the Abensperg-Traun family and the castle, while the Goldhaubengruppe (gold bonnet group) and the Heimat- und Trachtenverein (local heritage and costume association) present their development. In the “Raum der Kunst”, the city regularly presents exhibitions by the regional art scene.

Highlights

• Freely accessible exhibition on the history of the Counts Abensperg-Traun and the castle
• Archaeological finds, traditional costumes and gold bonnets
• “Raum der Kunst” with exhibitions by the regional art scene
• Moated castle with ring-wall complex, manor house and castle courtyard

Permanent exhibition

• Grafen- und Schlossgeschichte im Spitzboden – History of the Abensperg-Traun family and the castle in words and pictures, plus archaeological finds and a small display on the development of costumes and associations.

Operated by

Stadtgemeinde Traun

Admission & discounts

Admission is free.

Admission to the exhibition is free; Kulturpark events are subject to a charge.

Accessibility

• Wheelchair accessible: no information
• 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

For the event rooms: Schönbergsaal accessible for people with disabilities, seminar room in the ring-wall complex reachable by lift, no lift in the manor house. No information is available on the exhibition.

Kids & families

The museum hasn’t published any information on this.

Getting there & parking

By car from the A1 via the Traun exit and the B 139 to the castle.

Amenities & dining

• Restaurant

Castle restaurant with beer garden in the castle courtyard.

Events & venue rental

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

Up to 600 guests.

Schönbergsaal (around 190 seats), salon, seminar rooms, Mozart and Haydn rooms and the castle courtyard (up to 600 people); weddings in the Schönberg and Schubert rooms via the Traun registry office.