Schloss Kreisbach, Medieval castle and museum in Wilhelmsburg, Austria

Schloss Kreisbach is a castle in Wilhelmsburg, Lower Austria, of which only the east wing survives; it contains a chapel dedicated to Saint Anne, converted from a ballroom in 1681 and later decorated with stucco and paintings. The surrounding three-winged, two-storey former estate farm, built around 1600, is larger than the castle itself and has windows with sgraffito frames and economic wings with pointed barrel vaults.

The castle was first documented in 1172 and changed hands several times before Lilienfeld Abbey acquired it in 1625. The Cistercian monastery has remained its owner and shaped the property over subsequent centuries.

The chapel in the surviving east wing was converted from a ballroom in 1681 and dedicated to Saint Anne, then furnished with stucco and paintings. The castle's former grain store, a 200 m² hall with a stage, reopened in 2008 as an events space. The Kulturverein Schloss Kreisbach, founded in 1999, has renovated the site since then.

The castle can only be visited through pre-arranged guided tours that must be scheduled in advance. It is best to contact the management office directly before planning your visit.

The former grain storage of the castle was converted into a performance venue with a stage, hosting events since 2008. This transformation shows how historic buildings can take on new roles while serving the local community.