Schloss Zogelsdorf
Private museum in the castle near Eggenburg with orders, decorations and medals as well as a local history and hunting museum – by appointment only.
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About the museum
The castle in Zogelsdorf, a few kilometres south of Eggenburg, has a core dating from the 16th and 17th centuries. From 1522 it belonged to various noble families, and in 1628 it passed to the lordship of Harmannsdorf. In the 19th century the building temporarily served as an inn; in 1839 the Suttner family acquired it, and in 1848, while in their possession, it even housed the imperial court. Today it belongs to the Perko-Greiffenbühl family.
In 2009 an orders museum opened in the castle, run by a voluntary association. It shows historical decorations, awards, medals and order insignia, spanning the period from the Crusades through the history of the Knights Hospitaller, the Templars and the Teutonic Order to the present day.
The collection is complemented by a local history museum and a room on the history of hunting. The two-storey castle, with its barrel vaults, arcaded courtyards and the balcony on the south side, can be visited on a guided tour after registration.
Highlights
- Orders, decorations, medals and insignia from the Middle Ages to the present
- Collection on the Knights Hospitaller, the Templars and the Teutonic Order
- Room on the history of hunting
- Local history museum
- Castle with vaults and arcaded courtyards from the 16th/17th century
Permanent exhibitions
- Ordensmuseum – Historical decorations, awards, medals and order insignia, from the Crusaders, Knights Hospitaller, Templars and the Teutonic Order to the present.
- Heimat- und Jagdmuseum – Local history collection and a room on the history of hunting.
- Founded
- 2009
Admission & discounts
Admission is free.
Admission is free; donations are requested.
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Getting there & parking
By car
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The castle is about 3 km south of Eggenburg.
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Plan your visit
| Guided tours | yes |
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| Good to know | Visits to the museum and the castle after advance registration by telephone, with a guided tour on request. |
