Schloss Rohoncz, Medieval château in Rechnitz, Austria.
Schloss Rohoncz is a castle in Rechnitz with a trapezoidal floor plan built around a courtyard featuring arcaded galleries and a fountain displaying the Batthyány family pelican coat of arms. What survives today includes substantial retaining walls, extensive vaulted cellars beneath the structure, and a decorative stone well open to visitors.
The castle was founded in the 13th century and became property of Ferenc Batthyány in 1527 when Ferdinand I granted it to him. The Batthyány family controlled it for generations until its destruction in 1945.
In 1687, Adam II Batthyány issued a protection letter to 36 Jews in Rechnitz, establishing foundations for a local Jewish community.
The site is best explored on foot with access to the preserved cellars and well for visitors. Sturdy footwear is recommended since the paths across the grounds are uneven and underground areas can be slippery.
Before its destruction, the building contained over 200 rooms furnished with late 17th-century pieces and decorated with elaborate stucco ceilings. This wealth of decoration and size made it one of the region's most important noble residences before 1945.
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