hi I’m Rebecca Brayton and welcome to watchmojo.com Europe is full of castles
watchmojo.com Europe is full of castles
watchmojo.com Europe is full of castles and today we’ll be looking at seven
and today we’ll be looking at seven
and today we’ll be looking at seven castles in Austria Eastern Austria is
castles in Austria Eastern Austria is
castles in Austria Eastern Austria is castle country and the Schloss to beat
castle country and the Schloss to beat
castle country and the Schloss to beat all Austrians flosser may be bird fourth
all Austrians flosser may be bird fourth
all Austrians flosser may be bird fourth and son the fortress and Burgenland
and son the fortress and Burgenland
and son the fortress and Burgenland overlooks the Hungarian Plains from a
overlooks the Hungarian Plains from a
overlooks the Hungarian Plains from a position so invincible that the Turks
position so invincible that the Turks
position so invincible that the Turks failed to seize it during their
failed to seize it during their
failed to seize it during their invasions of 1529 and 1683 the Esterhazy
invasions of 1529 and 1683 the Esterhazy
invasions of 1529 and 1683 the Esterhazy family acquired the Berg fortune Stein
family acquired the Berg fortune Stein
family acquired the Berg fortune Stein in 1622 and gradually enlarged it
in 1622 and gradually enlarged it
in 1622 and gradually enlarged it turning it into an armory that now forms
turning it into an armory that now forms
turning it into an armory that now forms the largest weapons collection in
the largest weapons collection in
the largest weapons collection in Central Europe the cost of its castle is
Central Europe the cost of its castle is
Central Europe the cost of its castle is considered to be one of Austria’s most
considered to be one of Austria’s most
considered to be one of Austria’s most impressive medieval castles it is
impressive medieval castles it is
impressive medieval castles it is situated on a five hundred and
situated on a five hundred and
situated on a five hundred and twenty-five foot dolomite rock and
twenty-five foot dolomite rock and
twenty-five foot dolomite rock and Carinthia and can be seen from 20 miles
Carinthia and can be seen from 20 miles
Carinthia and can be seen from 20 miles away on a clear day since the 16th
away on a clear day since the 16th
away on a clear day since the 16th century no major changes have been made
century no major changes have been made
century no major changes have been made to the castle some parts of the castle
to the castle some parts of the castle
to the castle some parts of the castle are open to the public every year from
are open to the public every year from
are open to the public every year from Easter to the end of October the word
Easter to the end of October the word
Easter to the end of October the word Schlossberg literally means Castle
Schlossberg literally means Castle
Schlossberg literally means Castle Mountain which describes it exactly it
Mountain which describes it exactly it
Mountain which describes it exactly it is a hilltop to buy a castle in the
is a hilltop to buy a castle in the
is a hilltop to buy a castle in the center of the city of Graz Austria among
center of the city of Graz Austria among
center of the city of Graz Austria among grasses most famous tourist attractions
grasses most famous tourist attractions
grasses most famous tourist attractions the castle never occupied until its
the castle never occupied until its
the castle never occupied until its partial demolition by Napoleonic forces
partial demolition by Napoleonic forces
partial demolition by Napoleonic forces under the peace of schönbrunn of 1809
under the peace of schönbrunn of 1809
under the peace of schönbrunn of 1809 was once a place of refuge for growth’s
was once a place of refuge for growth’s
was once a place of refuge for growth’s residents it was turned into a public
residents it was turned into a public
residents it was turned into a public park in 1839 vestan home Salzburg
park in 1839 vestan home Salzburg
park in 1839 vestan home Salzburg literally hi salzburg fortress in german
literally hi salzburg fortress in german
literally hi salzburg fortress in german is a castle in the austrian city of
is a castle in the austrian city of
is a castle in the austrian city of salzburg it sits on fessin berg hill
salzburg it sits on fessin berg hill
salzburg it sits on fessin berg hill with a length of almost 500 feet and a
with a length of almost 500 feet and a
with a length of almost 500 feet and a width of over 800 feet it is one of the
width of over 800 feet it is one of the
width of over 800 feet it is one of the largest medieval castles in Europe
largest medieval castles in Europe
largest medieval castles in Europe helburn castle is an early baroque
helburn castle is an early baroque
helburn castle is an early baroque castle or Palace near Salzburg it was
castle or Palace near Salzburg it was
castle or Palace near Salzburg it was built in the early 17th century
built in the early 17th century
built in the early 17th century eventually the castle was renamed
eventually the castle was renamed
eventually the castle was renamed schloss mirabell meaning beautiful view
schloss mirabell meaning beautiful view
schloss mirabell meaning beautiful view schonbrunn palace with its surrounding
schonbrunn palace with its surrounding
schonbrunn palace with its surrounding buildings and the huge park is one of
buildings and the huge park is one of
buildings and the huge park is one of the most significant cultural monuments
the most significant cultural monuments
the most significant cultural monuments in Austria the castle was built to rival
in Austria the castle was built to rival
in Austria the castle was built to rival French Versailles and Baroque beauty and
French Versailles and Baroque beauty and
French Versailles and Baroque beauty and importance but House Habsburg lacked
importance but House Habsburg lacked
importance but House Habsburg lacked funds to outdo its rivaling nation
funds to outdo its rivaling nation
funds to outdo its rivaling nation France in earlier times it served a
France in earlier times it served a
France in earlier times it served a summer residence to various Habsburg
summer residence to various Habsburg
summer residence to various Habsburg rulers due to this historical importance
rulers due to this historical importance
rulers due to this historical importance its beautiful location and its gardens
its beautiful location and its gardens
its beautiful location and its gardens this palace is one of the very top
this palace is one of the very top
this palace is one of the very top sights in Vienna the entire complex was
sights in Vienna the entire complex was
sights in Vienna the entire complex was added to the UNESCO World Cultural
added to the UNESCO World Cultural
added to the UNESCO World Cultural Heritage List the Belvedere is a baroque
Heritage List the Belvedere is a baroque
Heritage List the Belvedere is a baroque palace complex built by Prince Eugene
palace complex built by Prince Eugene
palace complex built by Prince Eugene boy in the third District of Vienna
boy in the third District of Vienna
boy in the third District of Vienna southeast of the city center the schloss
southeast of the city center the schloss
southeast of the city center the schloss belvedere began as a suburban
belvedere began as a suburban
belvedere began as a suburban entertainment villa in 1714 work began
entertainment villa in 1714 work began
entertainment villa in 1714 work began to erect what is now called the lower
to erect what is now called the lower
to erect what is now called the lower Belvedere not as a palace but as a
Belvedere not as a palace but as a
Belvedere not as a palace but as a garden villa with an aura Cherie and
garden villa with an aura Cherie and
garden villa with an aura Cherie and paintings gallery with suitable living
paintings gallery with suitable living
paintings gallery with suitable living quarters
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