Schloss Himmelau, Monastery and château in Wolfsberg, Austria

Schloss Himmelau is a four-sided complex around a courtyard in St. Michael im Lavanttal, with three round Gothic corner towers; a fourth in the northwest was removed. The high west wing is Gothic, the south facade was redesigned in Neo-Gothic style, and the east wing has a 16th-century arcade. The former moat has been drained.

The original tower was first recorded in 1289 and belonged to the Weissenegger family. In 1331 the complex came under the control of the Diocese of Lavant under Bishop Dietrich Wolfhauer.

The chapel displays Gothic wall paintings from around 1480 showing saints in framed sections. These images offer a direct view of how medieval devotion was visually expressed on the walls.

The complex is home to Discalced Carmelite nuns who hold religious services there. Access may be limited, so it is advisable to check beforehand if visits are possible.

The complex represents the only direct monastic foundation from France established on Austrian soil. This happened after the Diocese of Gurk purchased the site and transferred it to the Carmelites in 1902.