Klingenstein Castle

Klingenstein Castle is located in the municipality of Vasoldsberg in the political district of Graz-Umgebung in Eastern Styria, Austria.

The castle is situated northeast of Hausmannstätten on an elongated, steeply sloping ridge that stretches from the Ferbes Valley to the Kerscheck.

The castle developed from a farm that was owned by Ulrich Chlingsteiner in the first half of the 16th century. In 1626, under Regina Globitzerin, née von Greissenegg, the farm was expanded into a noble residence. After Globitzerin's emigration due to her Protestant faith, the noble estate, along with the Vasoldsberg lordship, was sold by her husband Hans Albrecht to Stainz Abbey. In 1635, Christof Moritz Freiherr von Herberstein regained Klingenstein Manor after he was able to reverse the exchange of goods. He handed Klingenstein over to his stepson Johann Gabriel Freiherr von Maschwander, who sold it to his mother Maximiliana Freiin von Herberstein in 1637. At this time, the Globnitzers had not yet received the sale proceeds, sued for them, and had the dilapidated lordship seized. Only through a settlement in 1645 was Maximiliana Freiin von Herberstein allowed to keep Klingenstein. Johann Friedrich von Sartori had the manor expanded in 1676, after it came into his possession through a redemption following another pledging. Subsequently, there were multiple changes of ownership. Since 1959, Klingenstein Castle has been owned by the Carli family, who restored the building, which had fallen into disrepair after 1945 during the occupation period.