Pragstein Castle, Medieval castle in Mauthausen, Austria
Pragstein is a four-story rectangular castle built on a rocky island in the Danube River, featuring strong corner stones and an arched frieze beneath its hipped roof. The structure includes event spaces and houses a civil registry office within its walls.
The castle was built between 1491 and 1494 under Ladislaus Prager with permission from Emperor Frederick III of the Habsburg dynasty. This construction period represented a key moment in strengthening the Danube region's defenses.
The castle houses a regional music school and serves as home to collections showcasing local heritage and pharmaceutical history through its museum galleries.
The site offers parking for buses and accessible facilities for visitors with mobility needs. The access to the island is well signposted and straightforward for most visitors to navigate.
The castle's foundation was engineered in a keel shape specifically to manage and deflect flood waters from the Danube River. This design feature represents an early example of engineering solutions for natural hazards.
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