Schloss Strelzhof, Castle in Willendorf, Austria
Schloss Strelzhof is a three-storey, irregular four-winged castle built around a courtyard in Strelzhof, part of Willendorf in Lower Austria. Its east wing carries a baroque roof turret, and a hook-shaped economic yard adjoins the north wing, enclosed to the south by a wide rectangular wall.
A chapel called "capella Strelz" stood here by 1150, consecrated by Bishop Hartmann von Brixen. The abbey of Seckau sold the Strelzhof estate to Stift Neukloster in Wiener Neustadt in 1662, and the present castle was built from the mid-17th century. In 1920 diplomat Heinrich von Lützow sold it to Credit Foncier Auxiliaire AG Zürich; a fire damaged the building in 1925/26.
The property holds protected monument status and functions as a wedding venue where guests can celebrate in the 800-square-meter interior courtyard. This dual purpose connects its historical role with contemporary social gatherings.
The property includes stables and a riding school managed by Pony-Team, offering regular lessons and dressage training. Access and availability may vary depending on private events and the season.
The 1925/26 fire damage at Schloss Strelzhof occurred five years after diplomat Heinrich von Lützow sold the estate to Credit Foncier Auxiliaire AG Zürich in 1920. The blaze affected the building, which had already undergone interior changes in the first half of the 19th century.
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