Eibiswald Castle

The origins of Eibiswald Castle lie in a castle built around 1170, presumably owned by the Lords of Mureck. This complex replaced an older fortification on the Turmbauerkogel, whose building materials were later used for the expansion of Eibiswald. The first documented mention of the seat occurred in 1255, when it was granted to Herbort von Füllenstein. Ownership changed hands frequently, including to the Wildoners, the Lords of Wilthausen, and Rudolf von Wallsee. During the Walsee Feud, the castle was stormed and sold to Emperor Frederick III in 1464. After a fire in 1572, the destroyed castle was rebuilt into a Renaissance palace by Wilhelm von Eibiswald. After his death, the castle once again passed to the territorial princes and underwent further changes in ownership, including the Mörsperg, Schrottenbach, and Purgay families. In 1890, the Vinzenzverein acquired the castle and established a boys' boarding school. Since 1953, it has served as a regional vocational school.