Wolfsegg Castle

The origins of Wolfsegg date back to 1120, when Hadmar I von Hausruck was first mentioned in documents. After the Hausruckers, the Wolfseckers took over the property, starting with Aribo and later Chunradus de Wolvesekke in 1191. In 1321, Christian von Wolfsegg, the last male heir, died after having sold part of the property to Duke Albrecht I in 1291. The property was divided at this time, leading to a feudal dispute that was settled by arbitration in 1328. From 1369, Wolfsegg came under the rule of the Habsburgs. The castle changed hands multiple times and was often pledged, including to Reinprecht von Wallsee and Jörg Perkheimer. In 1626 and again in 1632, the castle was stormed and severely damaged during the Upper Austrian Peasant Uprisings.