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Kreuzenstein Castle

Kreuzenstein Castle

2100 Leobendorf, Austria

Burg Kreuzenstein, also called Kreuzenstein Castle, is a picturesque castle near Leobendorf in Lower Austria, Austria. Burg Kreuzenstein is 265 meters above sea level. It was constructed on the remains of an early medieval castle that had fallen into disrepair and was then demolished during the Thirty Years' War.

It's also one of the loveliest and most well-preserved medieval castles in Europe.

Highlights

  • The armory: one of the largest private collections of historical weapons
  • The knight's hall: represents the center of social life during the heyday of the knighthood
  • The princely room: with original medieval furniture represents the sovereign's bedchamber

Opening hours

Monday - Saturday : 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Sundays and holidays: 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.

 

Admission

Adults: € 12, children (6-16 yrs): € 6

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