Dießenstein Castle (Ruin)

The origins of the Dießenstein fortress date back to the 12th century, when the noble family of Hals founded a castle site here. In 1347, Schweiker II. Tuschl was commissioned to rebuild or reconstruct the Dießenstein fortress. Together with four other Tuschl family members, the complex was built on Bavarian soil. Due to financial difficulties, the Tuschl family sold the fortress to the Frauenbergers in 1378, who shortly thereafter passed it on to the Bavarian dukes. The dukes appointed administrators and established the Diezzenstayn court. For almost 400 years, Dießenstein remained in ducal possession, but lost significance. During the War of the Austrian Succession in 1742, the fortress was besieged and captured by Pandurs under Franz von der Trenck.