Loosdorf Castle, Medieval castle and museum in Fallbach, Austria

Loosdorf Castle is a castle in Fallbach, Austria, that combines medieval fortification elements with Renaissance and classical architectural features from different building periods. The structure displays these various style periods and now houses a museum featuring East Asian collections.

The fortress is first documented in 1320 and experienced major changes during the Thirty Years War. A fire destroyed parts of the building in 1645, leading to its reconstruction.

The Piatti family moved its porcelain collection from Dresden to Loosdorf in 1834; most pieces are of Japanese and Chinese origin. Much of it was smashed when the castle was looted in 1945, and the shards were long kept in a so-called shard room. Since 2015 Japanese and Chinese manufacturers have been identified, and some works reconstructed.

Access is available throughout the year, allowing visitors to explore the various exhibition rooms at their own pace. It is advisable to wear comfortable shoes, as the castle has multiple levels and older staircases.

The shattered porcelain was identified as East Asian by chance: during a 2015 trip to Japan, Alfons and Verena Piatti met Machiko Hoshina at a tea ceremony. She later visited the castle and recognized the Japanese and Chinese origin of the shards, leading to a research project with the University of Tokyo.