Neu-Liechtenstein Castle

Liechtenstein Castle, also known as Neu-Liechtenstein Castle, is a castle near Judenburg in Styria (Austria).

The two-and-a-half-story building with a high hip roof features a Rococo portal with the Königsbrun coat of arms. The rooms have stucco ceilings from the late 17th century, while the outbuildings date from the early 18th century.

The predecessor building was Ulrich von Liechtenstein's castle, located southeast of Judenburg on a rocky outcrop. Liechtenstein Castle was first mentioned in a document in 1140 and fell into disrepair in the 16th century. Remains of the palas are still preserved today.

Around 1650, Seckau Abbey had the castle built below the ruins of the old castle. The first mention in the princely enfeoffment letter of 1705 states: "... that the Liechtenstein fortress has collapsed, but a new castle has been built below it..." The Barons of Königsbrun expanded the castle in the 18th century. In 1814, it was acquired by Prince Johann I Josef von und zu Liechtenstein, and later came into the possession of the State of Styria.