Irnharting Castle

The first documented mention of the “House ze Yermhärting” dates back to August 14, 1349, when it was owned by Ulrich von Thann. In 1399, Bishop Georg of Passau granted Irnharting as a fief to Hans Meurlin and his heirs. After being owned by Wolf Oberheimer in the late 15th century, the castle passed to the Polheim family in 1479 and to Baron Alexander Schifer in 1551. During the Peasants' Wars, the moated castle was plundered and devastated before coming into the possession of Baron Johann Paul Spindler in 1632, who had it completely restored. By around 1750, Irnharting already had 240 subjects. The Spindler family held the castle until Count Maximilian Spindler was the last ruler. In 1805, the dominion fell to the Religious Fund and was acquired by Josef von Plachner in 1806. After his economic decline, it was auctioned off to Julius von Schmelzing in 1827. The Schmelzing family owned the property until 1873, followed by Friedrich Steininger and Karl Uitz. Later, the Fischer von Ankern family acquired the estate.