Schloss Niederweiden, Hunting lodge and museum in Engelhartstetten, Austria
Schloss Niederweiden is a baroque hunting lodge with fifteen grand rooms, including an oval hall featuring a domed ceiling and East-influenced wall paintings by Jean-Baptiste Pillement. The building complex now serves as a museum displaying exhibits related to Austrian history and regional heritage.
Ernst Rüdiger Graf von Starhemberg commissioned architect Johann Bernhard Fischer von Erlach to build this hunting lodge in 1693. Prince Eugene of Savoy later acquired and shaped the estate's development.
The castle hosts rotating exhibitions exploring Austrian imperial history and regional traditions displayed within its baroque rooms. Visitors encounter how the space connects artistic heritage with local narratives.
The property sits approximately three kilometers from Schloss Hof and opens daily during the exhibition season. Visitors can view an authentic baroque hunting kitchen and explore the rooms at a comfortable pace.
Beneath the castle grounds lie ruins of the medieval village of Grafenweiden, now integrated into a forest management and hunting area. These layers illustrate how the land served different purposes across centuries.
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