The 7 Best Castles in Graz, Styria

July 13, 2021 Vergie Nakamoto

A bevy of universities give Austria's second-largest city its lively pace. Baroque palaces are a pleasant contrast with 16th-century courtyards and provocative modern buildings. The Old Town, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, teems with fine architecture, including the Burg castle complex, with its Gothic double staircase, and the graceful Uhrturm clock tower. A funicular takes visitors up the dramatic bluff. The River Mur dashes through the city, and thermal springs dot the surrounding countryside.
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1. Schloss Eggenberg

Eggenberger Allee 90 Zugang über den Parkeingang im Süden, Graz 8020 Austria +43 316 80179532 [email protected] http://www.museum-joanneum.at/schloss-eggenberg-prunkraeume-und-gaerten
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Schloss Eggenberg

The unique architecture of Schloss Eggenberg, the most important great house in Styria, is a complex symbolic representation of the universe. At the same time, with its impressive combination of Baroque interiors (magnificent state rooms), magical gardens and park, and priceless collections of the Universalmuseum Joanneum (Alte Galerie with its old masters paintings, Archaeology Museum and Coin Cabinet), Eggenberg contains a fascinatingly varied panorama of Styrian culture over the centuries. UNESCO World Heritage Site! Please note: dogs are not allowed in the park to protect our peacocks.

Reviewed By YairBarZohar - Qiryat Ata, Israel

Built in the 17th century, this castle is one of the most important cultural properties in Austria. UNESCO recognized this castle, together with the Old City, as a World Heritage Site. You can wander through the vast and beautiful gardens surrounding the castle, as well as admire the wonderful architecture, which combines styles of baroque and rococo. To enter the castle rooms you will need to join a guided tour, which runs from Tuesday to Sunday every hour between 10:00 and 16:00. The admission fee is reasonable. It is recommended to purchase the card in advance through the website of the castle. Opening hours of the castle: The visit to the castle is possible from April to October from Tuesday to Sunday from 10: 00-17: 00 as part of a guided tour only. The gardens are open daily, from April to October from 8:00 to 19:00, from November to March from 8:00 to 17:00. How long should I visit? About two hours.

2. Burgruine Gosting

Ruinenweg, Graz 8051 Austria +43 316 684550 http://www.bvg-graz.at/
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Burgruine Gosting

The ruins of the Gösting Castle rise up where the Mur River Valley opens up into Graz. Built in this strategic position between the 11th and the 15th centuries, the castle could control all traffic into Graz. In 1925, the Castle Society was founded to attempt to prevent further destruction after years of neglect and fires during the 18th and 19th centuries. Rising 200 meters over the Mur River, Gösting Ruins offers great views over Graz.

3. Spanische Hofreitschule Bundesgestut Piber

Piber Bundesgestvet, Piber, near Koeflach Piber 1, Graz 8580 Austria +43 3144 3323 [email protected] http://www.piber.com/das-gestuet/lipizzanergestuet/
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Spanische Hofreitschule Bundesgestut Piber

Reviewed By 961artiea - Fordingbridge, United Kingdom

Had a lovely day out here, wonderful to see the Lipizzaner foals with their mothers and older horses in their training. There is also a lot of history to learn too. It is very clean, staff are friendly (and speak English) and there are plenty of facilites such as a cafe. I would highly recommend to anyone vining the area.

4. Palais Saurau

Sporgasse 25, Graz 8010 Austria http://www.graztourismus.at/de/sehen-und-erleben/sightseeing/sehenswuerdigkeiten/palais-saurau_sh-1248
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5. Minoriten-Schlossl

Quellengasse 4, Graz 8010 Austria http://www.burgen-austria.com/archive.php

6. Bildungshaus Schloss St. Martin

Kehlbergstrasse 35, Graz 8054 Austria http://www.bio-austria.at/biobauer/bildungshaus-schloss-st-martin/

7. Hallerschloss

Hallerschlossstrasse 30, Graz 8010 Austria

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