Schloss Albeck

Albeck Castle, the "Pearl of the Gurk Valley"
Cultural and culinary events in a baroque environment
A place of beauty and repose

The place was donated to the Gurk Abbey by St Hemma, the country patron of Carinthia and founder of the Gurk Cathedral, about 1000 years ago and has been revitalised offering an attractive package for people who want to combine their cultural with their culinary interests.

Albeck Castle, as a place of encounter, welcomes everybody who appreciates the aura of the old building,the calmness of the surrounding nature, the open-mindedness and the family atmosphere evoking the feeling of homecoming in the visitors. They sense the power radiated by the place and find quietness and relaxation.

Albeck Castle is Austria`s biggest privately owned cultural centre. For 30 years it has been offering two concerts on every Sunday, a permanent art exhibition changing yearly, a monthly exhibition of contemporary art, ten theatre performances in spring and 24 theatre performances in summer as well as shows with well known Austrian comedians and singers.

Albeck Castle disposes of Austria`s biggest wood sculpture park displaying more than 100 artworks made of regional larch wood produced by the artists during the international wood sculptors` symposiums on site.

The various cultural pleasures may be completed by a visit to the Castle`s restaurant with its indigenous cuisine serving regional fish,Carinthian noodle specialities, Austrian wines and beer made by the Carinthian brewery Hirt.

The well provided gift shop invites to stroll around it, admire the tastefully chosen presents and souvenirs and perhaps buy some to take home.