Schloss Thurnhof zu Linsberg, Medieval castle in Bad Erlach, Austria.
Schloss Thurnhof zu Linsberg is a castle in Bad Erlach built in a two-wing Baroque style with a battlement-topped tower. The structure sits near the Pitten River and sits within grounds that can be glimpsed from the street.
The fortress first appeared around 1150 and gained formal recognition as Freye Turmhof von Linsberg by 1266. Extensive rebuilding during the 18th century reshaped it into the Baroque form seen today.
The chapel within the castle complex displays painted interior walls that reflect regional building traditions and craftsmanship. Visitors can observe how religious space and local artistic expression merged in this place.
The castle remains in private hands and can be observed from the street near Linsberg 3. The riverside location offers the best viewing angles without entering the grounds.
The name comes from Linsperge, a nearby mountain shaped like a lens, which inspired the castle's distinctive name. Beneath the building sits a cider cellar built in 1735, revealing how the residents once pressed apples into juice.
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