Schloss Fischhorn, Medieval château in Bruck an der Großglocknerstraße, Austria
Schloss Fischhorn sits on an artificial ridge and features a main building with a large corner tower. The structure is surrounded by a polygonal outer wall with an additional tower, creating a layered defensive arrangement.
The castle was first documented in 1227 as Vischarn and belonged to the Lords of Goldegg. It suffered damage during the 1526 Peasants' War, a significant event that marked its medieval period.
The castle was reshaped between 1863 and 1866 based on designs by Friedrich von Schmidt, the architect behind St. Stephen's Cathedral in Vienna. This renovation gave the structure its current Neo-Gothic appearance with romantic architectural details.
The castle is privately owned and does not permit public access to its interior spaces. However, visitors can view the exterior from nearby locations and appreciate its architectural features from different angles.
Between 1944 and 1945, the castle served as an external camp of the Dachau concentration camp, a dark chapter in its history. Since 2000, the structure has undergone extensive restoration work to recover its historical appearance.
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