Castle Oberkapfenberg

The Oberkapfenberg Castle, with its diverse program and special rooms with a unique flair, is an ideal destination for your trip.
The Oberkapfenberg Castle is happy to showcase its versatility. It houses a falconry, exhibition rooms, and event spaces. Castle tours or knight games are offered for guests.

The knight festival is a highlight for all medieval fans; the witches' festival also attracts numerous visitors to the castle every 2 years.

Additional offerings include:

• Border Crossings: A virtual journey through time with crusaders and alchemists. This exciting multimedia exhibition tells the story of the castle.
• Archaeology: Special exhibition ''From Stubenberg's Kitchen''
• Bird of Prey Flight Show

Your celebration - the perfect room for any occasion!
Wedding - Vow Room - Loreto Chapel - Wedding Hall
Corporate & family celebrations, seminars

History

1173    first documented mention of a castle under the name "Chaffenberch," elevation 640 m
1268    construction at the present location by the lords of Stubenberg
1550    expansion into a Renaissance fortress
1740    with the move to the newly built Wieden Castle, the beginning of the decay into ruins
1955    reconstruction of the castle by the Stubenberg family
1992    purchase by the municipal community of Kapfenberg

In the multimedia exhibition "Border Crossings" the history of our castle is vividly told. What does Oberkapfenberg Castle have to do with the fascinating world of the Crusades? And what lies behind the secret of the alchemist of Kapfenberg? We delve into these two questions in the exhibition "Border Crossings - a journey through time with crusaders and alchemists." The integrated children's museum offers a varied museum visit for both young and old.

Merlin the wizard would be delighted in the multimedia exhibition "Border Crossings - a journey through time with crusaders, alchemists, and the discovery of the Philosopher's Stone." Face to face with the snowy owl Flaumi and the eagle Aron, you can experience the bird of prey show with a breathtaking panoramic view on the castle terrace.

At knight games, you can prove your skill, and at crossbow shooting, your accuracy.

Loreto Chapel
10 minutes away - the wall remnants reveal the first castle complex from the 12th century. At the highest point of the hill stands the Loreto Chapel built by the Stubenberg family in the 17th century (elevation 693m) with the Black Madonna. The remarkable small Donatus Chapel is also visited.

The Falconry - Bird of Prey Flight Show
Experience the birds of prey of the castle’s falconry and watch the falconers in their daily work with their hunting partners, the birds of prey. 
From early May to the end of October, Saturday & Sunday, at 11:00 a.m. and 3:00 p.m. (exceptions see castle calendar).