Schloss Litschau

The landmark of Austria's northernmost town, the climatic health resort of Litschau, towers imposingly on a rock. Special attention has always been paid to the round keep, which is the subject of numerous legends from the time of the Thirty Years' War.

The fortification was first mentioned in a document in 1260, at which time the Kuenringers are said to have been in possession of the Litschau estate. After several changes of ownership, it was finally acquired in 1763 by Christian August Reichsgraf von Seilern, whose descendants, the Seilern-Aspang family, still live in the castle.
In addition to the actual core castle at the highest point of the rock, structural extensions were added over the course of time. The so-called "New Castle" was built right next door, with a farmstead and farm buildings at the foot of the rock.

The castle is not only known for its history and architectural beauty, but also for its sale of game and fish specialties. The natural diversity is used to offer high-quality game meat. Specialties such as deer, roe deer or wild boar are ground and processed into salami, for example, and a selection of fish specialties can also be found here. The surrounding waters are rich in different types of fish, which are processed freshly caught. These specialties can also be tasted during a tour of the farm.