Schloss Ferlach, Manor house in Ferlach, Austria

Schloss Ferlach is a manor house built in the first half of the 16th century featuring a rectangular layout with two and a half stories displaying late baroque and early classical architectural details. The complex today houses a public library, wedding hall, cafe, municipal office, beauty salon, and a gunsmith museum.

The manor was built in the first half of the 16th century and underwent major remodeling in 1780 under Ignaz Freiherr von Silbernagl. This transformation gave the building its current baroque and classical appearance that survives today.

The castle houses a gunsmith museum showcasing the centuries-old craft tradition of weapon-making that shaped local identity and continues to define the town's character today. Visitors can explore how skilled artisans practiced this specialized work that made Ferlach known across the region.

The museum, the town library, a café and offices share the building, so a visit can be combined with a stop in the library or the café. The glass hall built for the 1997 state exhibition links the main house with the former administration building next door, where the Mühlbacher stables once stood. The adjoining castle park is used for artistic actions.

The glass hall linking the manor to the former stables building was built for the 1997 Carinthian State Exhibition "alles jagd... eine kulturgeschichte", directed by architect Josef Klingbacher. The neighbouring building had served as the Mühlbacher family's stables before the town bought it along with the park.