Top 3 Castles around Straß im Attergau

The promenade available to you here is a true oasis for relaxation and recreation. The Austrian Federal Forests recently acquired it. Please respect nature and treat the area with care. The people of the market town of Seewalchen are responsible for its maintenance and care, devoting themselves with heart and dedication to ensuring that everything flourishes and thrives. Take advantage of your time at the lake, enjoy the peace and the beautiful moments that nature offers.

The palace complex at the foot of the Koglberg was built in a spacious park in place of a medieval castle around 1710 on behalf of Franz Ferdinand Count Khevenhüller and according to plans by the Linz master builder Johann Michael Prunner.

The stone model of the Attersee is really great.

With the appointment of the Schaunberger as bailiffs in 1249, the name Kammer appeared for the first time with Haidfalk von Chamer (Hæidfolcho de Chamer). A castle chamber is mentioned for the first time in 1260. This "Veste Camer im Adersee", later Schloss Kammer, was expanded on a small island in the lake by the Schaunbergers to become the administrative center of the Attergau. In the "Schaunberger feud" between the Habsburg Duke Albrecht III and Count Heinrich von Schaunberg, Reinprecht II of Wallsee conquered the moated castle in 1380. On the occasion of the peace treaty of 1383, the Schaunbergers were forced to sell Kammer to the duke. The now princely Attergau estates of Attersee/Kogl, Frankenburg and Kammer were pledged. As early as 1383, the governor of Upper Austria, Heinrich IV von Wallsee, was the first pledgee. The Jörger family followed in 1483 and from 1499 it was the Lords of Polheim. In 1540, the rich Hanns Hofmann, Baron of Grüenpüchel and Strechau, bought Kammer as free property, and in 1570 Kammer was bought back by the Habsburgs. To cover debts, Emperor Rudolf II finally had to sell the dominions in 1581 to his chamberlain and ambassador to Spain, Hans Freiherr von Khevenhüller. He was made a count in 1593. His three dominions, Frankenburg, Kogl and Kammer, now formed the County of Frankenburg. The moated castle, which could only be reached via a drawbridge, was significantly enlarged between 1622 and 1649 (construction of the knight's hall). Source: www.atterwiki.at

The Seeschloss Kammer is privately owned and can only be viewed from the outside!

prominently located am See

The Seeschloss Kammer is privately owned and can only be viewed from the outside.

The Attersee is simply a beautiful lake 😊