Top 11 Castles around Steinerkirchen an der Traun

The building has been beautifully renovated, and the park is also tidy. It's a house that has stood here since the 16th century. Interestingly, this castle once belonged to the Duchy of Brunswick. Marie Valerie, the fourth daughter of Emperor Franz Joseph I, who was born in Hungary, also lived here with her family for a while. The house is very well maintained. Today, there are apartments inside that can be rented. It's a shame that there is a large electrical plant right in front of it. But the whole complex radiates a very peaceful atmosphere. It used to be a moated castle, but there is no trace of that anymore. Nevertheless, it is worth seeing just from the outside.

Wels Castle is essentially a medieval building. It was the residence of the emperor's stewards. The most significant event in its history was the death of Maximilian I, known as the Last Knight. The castle houses the Wels City History Museum. It showcases the city's history from Roman times to the 21st century through fascinating exhibits. There are also films for illustrative purposes. The museum is also easily accessible with a wheelchair or stroller.

A pharmacy founded around 1600, which has been owned by the Fritsch-Richter family for over 100 years, has developed into an international healthcare services company (Richter Pharma AG), and the location at Stadtplatz 12 to 14 and Hafergasse 1 to 3 has become a 3,500 m2 inner-city center with a unique world of experience. You can find more information about the history of the pharmacy and the symbolism in the following text. Symbolism: The eagle is considered a symbol of heaven, the snake for the earth, the underworld or wisdom, among other things. The interplay of these symbols can be found in a wide variety of traditions and religions, from the Sumerians to the Maya and the Grail story. The Rod of Asclepius is a staff wrapped around a snake and is also known as a snake staff. Originally it was an attribute of Asclepius, the god of medicine in Greek mythology. Today it is the symbol of the medical and pharmaceutical profession. In Austria, pharmacists use the Aesculapius symbol and form the snake and staff into a large curved A. Can you spot the snake? Source: www.wels.at/welsmarketing/events/top-events/welser-weihnachtswelt/welser-lichterpfad/22-adler.html

Center of Wels The first houses were built in the 13th century

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Wels Imperial Castle is a palace-like fortress located southeast of Wels's city center. Dating back to the Middle Ages, it was owned by the Babenbergs and the Habsburgs, among others. The building is now owned by the city and houses the Wels City Museum and the Museum of Expellees. Opening Hours Tuesday to Friday 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. | Saturday 2:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. Sunday and Public Holidays 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. The castle was first mentioned in 776 in connection with the Wels settlement "Castrum Uueles." The castle was originally a wooden structure with palisades and was only rebuilt from stone in the 12th or 13th century. At the end of the 12th century, it was pledged to Leopold VI of Babenberg, Duke of Austria, and was subsequently purchased by him in 1222. After the Babenbergs died out, the castle came into the possession of the Habsburgs. Under Emperor Maximilian I, who died there on January 12, 1519, the castle was rebuilt in the late Gothic style from 1508 to 1514. In 1653, the Holy Roman Emperor Ferdinand IV donated the castle to Prince Johann Weikhard von Auersperg. In 1865, the Auersperg family sold the castle to Ludwig Hinterschweiger, a Schmalz-seed producer who had the east wing added. Around 1900, it came into the possession of the Blaimschein family, and in 1937, the building was acquired by the city of Wels.

The town square in Wels forms the historical and social heart of the city. It is one of the largest and most beautiful market squares in Austria, impressing visitors with its long, gently curving shape and the continuous rows of colorful townhouses from the Gothic, Renaissance, and Baroque periods. Originally, the town square featured two fountains, erected in the 16th century. The upper fountain had a fountain figure created by the Linz sculptor Hans Püchler, depicting a knight with a flag and shield bearing the city's coat of arms. The fountain that stands today opposite the town hall is a replica of the 16th-century Renaissance fountain, which was demolished in 1896.

The Lichtenegg moated castle was built by Ludwig von Polheim in the middle of the 16th century. After 1613 it belonged to the Enenkl, Schallenberg, Kazianer and Seeau families. Imperial Count Georg Josef von Mannsdorf acquired the castle in 1722, which after his death passed to his daughter Maria Theresia, who was married to Josef Pilati von Tassul. The current appearance of the castle, whose moat has long since been abandoned, is due to the renovation by the Wels builder Wolfgang Grinzenberger in 1726, and through adaptations at the end of the 19th century, when Empress Sisi's daughter - Archduchess Valerie - moved in here with her husband. and due to the restoration after the bomb damage in 1944. Today there are apartments in the castle.