Gossam Castle

In the 70s and 80s of the 11th century, a Ulrich de Gosheime appears several times in documents. The small castle built at that time was probably founded by the Counts of Pernegg. Ulrich II called himself after both Pernegg and Gossisheim between 1084 and 1140. Probably with the extinction of the Perneggers, Gossam came to the Babenbergs after 1200. The castle had no military significance for them, was no longer inhabited and was left to decay. However, the castle chapel remained and was surrounded by a defensive wall.

In the 14th and 15th centuries, it was a popular pilgrimage site. In 1593, Gossam came to the Counts of Hoyos. In the 17th century, the chapel was severely neglected, but a renovation still took place in 1699. In 1780, the last service was held here. In the 19th century, the castle ruin began to be used as a quarry and dismantled. The chapel could still have been saved, as it was still provided with a roof in 1900. It was only between 1988 and 1994 that extensive restoration measures took place, with partial reconstruction in some areas.