CastleKremsmünster-Kremsegg

Kremsegg Castle

Museum

In Kremsmünster, Upper Austria, stands Kremsegg Castle, a building whose history dates back to the 13th century. Originally conceived as a fortified site, it served as a refuge for the population of the Kremstal valley and now houses a museum.

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The origins of Kremsegg date back to the 13th century, when it served as a fortified retreat under the rule of the Roth family. In 1464, ownership passed to the noble Grünthaler family through the marriage of Barbara Rothin to Andreas Grünthaler. This family shaped the estate until they were forced to leave the country during the Counter-Reformation. In 1627, Anton Wolfradt, the abbot of Kremsmünster Abbey, acquired the estate. Under his successors, the conversion to the current castle complex took place, with Jakob Prandtauer's involvement considered probable.

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Source: Wikipedia · Licence: CC BY-SA 4.0 · Image: http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Schloss_Kremsegg.jpg

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Location: 48.0543, 14.1451