Wuchererschlössl, Château in Drasendorf, Sankt Georgen am Längsee, Austria
Wuchererschlössl is a castle combining a two-story residence with a three-story square tower topped by a hipped roof, featuring Renaissance-style window pairs. The structure sits on elevated terrain near the eastern shore of Lake Längsee, between Sankt Georgen am Längsee and Drasendorf.
The castle was built in the 15th century and retained the name of the Wucherer family who founded it for generations. Ownership passed to Max Thaddäus Egger in 1788, marking a major transition in the building's history.
The name "Wuchererschlössl" survives from the Wucherer family, recorded at Drasendorf in 1402; Emperor Frederick III granted Erasmus Wucherer a castle peace there in 1454. Protestant members emigrated to Augsburg during the Counter-Reformation, and the Catholic line died out in Carinthia around 1860, yet the nickname persists. The Werginz family has farmed the estate since 1941.
The building stands slightly above the eastern shore of the Längsee, about two kilometres northeast of Sankt Georgen am Längsee, in Drasendorf. It is a protected monument on a working farm, so the grounds are not open to visitors; the tower and its early 15th-century gate are best seen from the public lane outside.
The pointed arch gate at the castle's northern entrance dates to the early 15th century and ranks among the oldest architectural features on the grounds. This carefully preserved doorway shows the skilled craftsmanship of the era when the castle was first built.
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