Forchtenstein Castle

An Esterhazy Palace

Burg Forchtenstein has one of the largest medieval military weapons collections! The castle itself is well-preserved and tours of the rooms are great. There is also a restaurant on-site so you can ha...

Unique castle

I have been to many castles but none so unique as this one. A mixture of Medieval & Baroque, Lots of wonderful paintings of the Esterházy family who own it as well as weapons and furniture from variou...

Not easy to get to but great!

It was not easy to get there from Vienna as the motorway exit was closed and so we had a rather long diversion. However, we found it eventually and after a quick coffee in the cafe/restaurant, we joi...

A great fortress with a big collection of armour and equipment

Absolutely worth a visit. We recommend a guided tour. The view from the fortress is also fantastic. The restaurant is also worth a visit.

A castle which was never conquered...

Impressive fortress, one of the sites the far-ranging estates of the Esterhazy dynasty. Art and military technology. To be visited in any weather.