A high-angle view of a medieval castle courtyard with white walls, dark slate roofs, pointed towers, and red-and-white Austrian flags, set against a backdrop of steep green hills and snow-capped mountains under a blue sky with scattered clouds.

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Medieval Castles

Medieval Castles in Austria

36 Attractions

26 Destinations

History & Heritage

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Gmunden, Upper Austria

Seeschloss Ort

11th-century castle on Lake Traun island

9.1

No charge to visit central part

A stone castle gatehouse with a steep wooden roof and Austrian flags, set against a backdrop of green hills and mountains under a blue sky.

Werfen, Salzburg

Festung Werfen (Hohenwerfen Castle)

Medieval fortress with daily birds of prey demonstrations

8.6

A night view of a town square showing a large, illuminated historic building with an outdoor cafe seating area and a sign reading "SCHLOSSMUSEUM" above an archway.

Freistadt, Upper Austria

Museum of Upper Austrian Folklore

Freistadt Castle housing 17,000 regional folklore exhibits

8.4

An aerial photograph of a large, historic castle complex with terracotta-tiled roofs, situated on a hilltop surrounded by dense green forest and agricultural fields, featuring a prominent tower, stone walls, and a swimming pool in the lower right.

Bernstein, Burgenland

Schloss Bernstein (Bernstein Castle)

12th-century castle, family-run hotel, and guided tours

8.3

Free admission

An aerial view of a large, white-walled castle complex with grey slate roofs, situated on a rocky outcrop surrounded by dense green forest, featuring prominent corner towers and solar panels installed on the lower walls.

Austrian Tyrol, Tyrol

Tratzberg Castle

15th-century Tyrolean castle with unique Renaissance fres...

8.3

A stone castle with red and white window shutters sits atop a grassy hill, overlooking a courtyard with a stone wall and pathway.

Lockenhaus, Burgenland

Castle Courtyard

Renaissance castle in Burgenland, Austria

8.2

Carinthia, Carinthia

Hochosterwitz Castle

14-gate medieval fortress in Carinthia

8.0

€18 adults, €11 children (6-15), €47 family. Lift:

A large, white Renaissance-style castle with a prominent central tower, green copper roof, and distinctive red-and-white window shutters, viewed from a grassy lawn with trees and hedges in the foreground.

Austrian Tyrol, Tyrol

Ambras Castle

World's first museum in its original location

7.5

€16 adults, €12 reduced, children free

A low-angle shot of a building with a yellow stucco wall and three tall, narrow Gothic-style arched windows on a textured white section, with a stone wall in the foreground and cars parked nearby.

Bruck An Der Mur, Styria

Schloss Mautern

17th-century manor in Bruck an der Mur

7.5

No specific admission fees provided in the source.

A stone fortress entrance with a prominent overhanging tower, a coat of arms above the archway, and a view of snow-capped mountains in the background.

Werfen, Salzburg

Hohenwerfen Fortress

900-year-old fortress with falconry shows

7.1

Upper Austria, Upper Austria

Burgruine Prandegg

Castle museum on aristocratic rule in Upper Austria

7.0

Steyr, Upper Austria

Schloss Lamberg

Baroque castle on the Enns river

7.0