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The Castle Route
Fascination and romance in the strongholds of the knights ...Fascination and romance in the strongholds of the knights ...
Riegersburg
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| The Styrian Castle Route is lined with countless imposing edifices. Many of these architectural masterpieces are open to the public, though some still serve as private residences. However, all the castles are worth a visit, as the façades and gardens too are a feast for the eyes.
Herberstein |
| For visitors coming from the south, Schloss Kapfenstein near Bad Gleichenberg is the starting point of the Castle Route through Styria’s history. The Festenburg near Aichberg is the last landmark of Styria’s Castle Route, which leads past over 20 former residences of the aristocracy. Castles, albeit small ones, are particularly numerous in the region around Weiz.
The following buildings are situated along the Styrian Castle Route:
Schloß Kapfenstein | Schloß Kornberg | Riegersburg | Pfeilburg Fürstenfeld | Schloß Freiberg | Schloß Obermayerhofen | Schloß Herberstein | Schloß Külml | Schloß Stadl | Schloß Gutenberg | Schloß Thannhausen | Schloß Frondsberg | Schloß Radmannsdorff | Burg Stubegg | Schloß Birkenstein | Schloß Schielleiten | Schloß Stubenberg | Schloß Hartberg | Schloß Pöllau | Schloß Aichberg