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Lebenberg Castle (Castel Monteleone) is a 13th-century castle in Tscherms, a place in the region of Merano. During a guided tour, you experience a fully furnished castle with a Rococo-style hall of mirrors and a three-floor high chapel of the 14th century.
This tower is part of the former stronghold of the legendary Hungarian military leader Pál Kinizsi. By climbing up this tower of Kinizsi-vár (Kinizsi Castle), I learned something new about the interior of residential towers in earlier ages.
Snežnik Castle (Grad Snežnik) in Kozarišče saw its first mention in 1268. Visitors enjoy the interior and the furniture of a noble family living in the 19th/20th century. Besides, you will be delighted by its location next to a small pond.
Drachenburg Castle (Schloss Drachenburg) is a late 19th-century building in the style of a fairy-tale palace. Its founder was Baron Stephan von Sarter, a broker and banker. You have the depicted view from the terrace of the nearby Petersberg Grand Hotel.
Bruck Castle (Schloss Bruck) is a short walk from the town of Lienz. From afar, it looks like a real knight’s castle. Inside the chapel of the 13th-century castle, visitors find magnificent frescos created by Simon von Taisten.
Castle buffs get this view of Bratislava Castle (Bratislavský hrad) while cruising the Danube River. Several companies pass the castle by boat. For example, the Twin City Liner runs on the route Vienna – Bratislava.
Train travellers on the railroad to Leoben find this view near Selzthal Railway Station. Strechau Castle (Burg Strechau) is considered the second-largest castle in Styria. Inside, visitors enjoy a collection of classic automobiles on display.
Hochosterwitz Castle (Burg Hochosterwitz) stands on a 170-metre-high Dolomite rock near St. Georgen am Längsee. In earlier times, no less than 14 gates protected the castle top from intruders.
Schloss Falkenlust (Falkenlust Palace) was built from 1729 to 1740 as a hunting lodge. It is part of an ensemble with Schloss Augustusburg connected by a big garden. Both of them are part of the UNESCO World Heritage list.
Visitors experience this view of Oberhaus Fortress (Veste Oberhaus) from the main square in Passau. The fortress itself offers an even more intriguing view: You see the three rivers of Passau in their different colours: Danube (Blue), Inn (Green) and Ilz (Black).
Bogenšperk Castle (Grad Bogenšperk) was the home of the natural historian and polymath Johann Weichard Valvasor (1641-1693). He became famous for publishing several books about topics like the Karst or the history of Carniola.
Veliki Tabor Castle (Grad Veliki Tabor) on a sunny spring day. The oldest part of this castle is a five-cornered tower which dates back to the 12th century. The Croatian painter Oton Iveković owned the building from 1927 to 1935.