Artstetten Castle, Historic castle and museum in Artstetten-Pöbring, Austria.
Artstetten Castle sits on a hilltop near the Danube River, displaying seven towers with Renaissance and historicist architectural features. The castle houses a museum with exhibitions about the Habsburg family and their history.
A predecessor building was first recorded in 1263 and was held by the von Aerendorf family until the 15th century. Between 1560 and 1592 Matthäus Gundreching replaced it with a Renaissance castle. Emperor Francis I bought the estate in 1823; in 1889 it passed to Archduke Franz Ferdinand, who had the castle and park modernised by cathedral architect Ludwig Simon.
The castle was closely connected to the Habsburg family and served as the residence of Archduke Franz Ferdinand. His personal belongings and documents displayed here tell the story of his life and era.
The castle stands above the market town of Artstetten-Pöbring, and a staircase links the parish church of St. Jakobus on its east side with the lower market. The park has two approaches laid out around 1900 under Franz Ferdinand: a formal south drive and a northern road for automobiles. Parts of the castle are open to the public; the archive is private and only partly accessible.
The castle grounds contain over 1000 peony plants that bloom between May and July, creating a special garden display. Historic fruit gardens also grow traditional apple varieties like the Kaiser Wilhelm alongside them.
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