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CastleAtzbach-Katzenberg
Katzenberg Castle
Katzenberg Castle (Atzbach) is located in the municipality of Atzbach in the Vöcklabruck district in Upper Austria (Address: Katzenberg 2).
The castle was probably built around 1600 and, according to the 1673 urbarium, belonged to Köppach Castle. The Jörgers used it as a hunting lodge. After the death of Helmhard IX. Jörger, the property came to Franz Albrecht Graf Harrach as a dowry through his daughter Anna Magdalena. Shortly thereafter, the estate was sold to his brother-in-law David Ungnad von Weißenwolff. Again as a dowry of his daughter Maria Josef von Weißenwolff, Katzenberg went to Johann Wilhelm Fürst Trautson in 1722. In 1744, the property came to Karl Anton Fürst Auersperg as a dowry of his daughter Maria von Trautson. Through the marriage of his daughter Karoline von Fürst Vinzenz Auersperg, the small estate came to Landgrave Johann Nepomuk Fürstenberg and in 1904 to Landgrave Eduard Egon Fürstenberg.
Katzenberg Castle today+
From 1900 to 1925, Katzenberg belonged to Hofrat Langhans. His daughter married Baron Sachsenhofer. She owned the castle until 1950. She was followed by the Zenninger family. Since 1962, Katzenberg has been owned by Franz Six, the son-in-law of the previous owner family Zenninger, who operates a farm here.
Katzenberg Castle stands on a hill. It is a two-story building with a rectangular floor plan and a hip roof. In the 19th century, the building was significantly altered. Small roof gables are attached to the five-axis east and west sides, respectively. A sundial is located on the east facade. On the three-axis north facade is a sgraffito with the Jörger coat of arms from 1976 (artist F. Bucar).
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