Schloss Petronell, Baroque castle in Petronell-Carnuntum, Austria.
Schloss Petronell is a four-winged Baroque building on the edge of Petronell-Carnuntum in Lower Austria. Its four wings enclose a central courtyard, and the facades show the symmetry typical of early Baroque design.
The castle was built between 1660 and 1667 by the architect Dominico Carlone for the Abensperg-Traun family. The same family held the property for seventeen generations before it changed hands in 2006.
The castle stands right next to the excavated remains of ancient Carnuntum, so visitors can move between a Baroque residence and Roman ruins within a short walk. This closeness makes the area a place where different eras of European history sit side by side.
The castle is currently being converted into a hotel, so the interior and grounds are not open to visitors. The exterior can be seen from the street, and the site is easy to combine with a visit to the nearby Roman ruins.
The architect Dominico Carlone, who designed the castle, was one of the most sought-after builders of the early Baroque period in Central Europe and left several major works across the region. Schloss Petronell is among the less visible of his projects, even though it shows his approach well.
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