Neuhaus Castle

The origins of Neuhaus date back to the 13th century, when the "Newes Haws" fortress was built between 1262 and 1290. The Ahamer family, ministerials of the Diocese of Passau, had their seat here and are first mentioned in a document in 1290. Ownership changed hands several times, with administrators also being appointed. In 1388, Neuhaus came into the possession of Count Erasmus von Aichberg, followed by Christian Ramstorfer in 1392. In the mid-15th century, the Ahamer family was again in possession, now in the service of the Bavarian dukes. A conversion from a castle to a palace took place in the 16th century. In 1705, Neuhaus Castle was conquered during a peasant uprising. The castle remained in the possession of the Ahamer family until the 19th century, before passing to various owners through inheritance and sale. From 1919, it served as a children's convalescent home, and in 1945, it became a children's home under the administration of the Upper Austrian provincial government. Between 2000 and 2005, the castle underwent renovation.