Palace & château
Schloss Frohsdorf
🇦🇹 Austria · 16th century
Schloss Frohsdorf is a castle-like complex in Lanzenkirchen in Niederösterreich and was built in 1547–50 out of the ruins of the so-called "Krotenhof".
After similar devastation in the year 1683 it was largely altered and renovated in the style of Baroque architecture. Greatly damaged by the Second World War, the palace was restored between 1968 and 1971 by the Austrian postal service.
Text adapted from “Schloss Frohsdorf” on Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Schloss Frohsdorf ranks #2,780 of 7,738 worldwide in the atlas's castle fame ranking, and #66 of the 200 mapped in Austria. Founded 1547, it is older than 41% of the atlas's dated landmarks — one of 718 atlas entries founded in the 16th century. Its Wikipedia articles were opened 3,488 times in the last 60 days, more than 78% of the atlas. 5 more atlas landmarks stand within 25 km. The nearest day-trip guide is Vienna, 52 km away. See how Austria compares in the castle statistics.
View on the interactive castle map →Frequently asked questions
Where is Schloss Frohsdorf?
Schloss Frohsdorf stands in Austria, at 47.74481°, 16.25557°.
When was Schloss Frohsdorf built?
The atlas dates its founding to 1547. Earlier structures may have stood on the site; this is the earliest documented founding year.
How famous is Schloss Frohsdorf?
In this atlas's fame ranking: #2,780 of 7,738 worldwide, and #66 in Austria. Fame here combines how many Wikipedia language editions cover a landmark with how many people read them.
What is the nearest castle to Schloss Frohsdorf?
Forchtenstein Castle, about 7 km away.
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