Aich Castle

Around 1220, Aich Castle was part of the Zellhof dominion. In the 13th century, the original castle was demolished and replaced by a new one, with only the defensive tower remaining. In 1422, the Lords of Tannpeck appeared as owners, before the Kapeller family acquired the castle and its associated farm. During the Hungarian War around 1477, Kaspar Tannpeck and his son Hans surrendered Aich and Windhaag castles to the enemies of Emperor Frederick III without a fight, leading to their capture and an indictment for high treason in 1485. Their possessions were confiscated. From 1485, the castle passed into the possession of Lords Laßla Prager and Ulrich von Starhemberg. Through the marriage of Regina Tannpeck, Hans Tannpeck's daughter, to Laßla Prager, the old possessions were reunited. In 1597, Baron Friedrich von Prag sold the lordships of Aich and Windhaag to Lorenz Schütter. His son then sold Aich Castle in 1630 to Michel Pernauer zu Pernegg, who in turn soon sold it to Hilleprant Jörger. As Protestants, the Jörgers were forced to sell all their possessions, including Aich Castle, to Gotthard von Scherffenberg in 1631. After his death, his widow married Hans Reichard von Starhemberg in 1636.