Schloss Thürnthal, Renaissance castle in Fels am Wagram, Austria.
Schloss Thürnthal is a four-story Renaissance castle in Fels am Wagram surrounded by a dry moat with cubic proportions. A three-nave foyer leads to a courtyard with rounded corners, where the original baroque ballroom has remained intact.
The earliest documented record comes from 1230, when Conrad von Türrenthal owned the property. The castle subsequently passed through the hands of several noble families who shaped it over the centuries.
The grand rooms on the upper floor display ornate plasterwork by Santino Bussi, reflecting the craftsmanship of that era. Visitors can observe the detailed work on walls and ceilings that shaped the baroque character of this residence.
The castle functions as a private residence and requires advance arrangement for visits or events. The address is Thürnthal 1, 3481 Fels am Wagram, where the gates are normally closed to the public.
During World War II, the castle served in 1943 as an air raid shelter for stolen artworks. Among them were paintings by Klimt and collections from the Rothschild family, which were temporarily stored here.
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