Castle Oberkapfenberg

The Oberkapfenberg Castle, with its diverse programs and special rooms with unique flair, is an ideal destination for your trip.
The Oberkapfenberg Castle happily showcases its versatility. It hosts a castle falconry, exhibition spaces, and event rooms. Guests can enjoy castle tours or knight tournaments.

The Knight Festival is a highlight for all medieval fans, and the Witch Festival attracts numerous visitors to the castle every 2 years.

Additional offerings include:

• Border Walks: A virtual journey through time with Crusaders and Alchemists. This exciting multimedia exhibition tells the history of the castle.
• Archaeology: Special exhibition "From Stubenberg's Kitchen"
• Bird of Prey Flight Show

Your celebration - the perfect space for every occasion!
Wedding - Promising Room - Loreto Chapel - Ceremony Hall
Corporate & family celebrations, seminars

History

1173    first documented mention of a castle under the name "Chaffenberch", elevation 640 m
1268    construction at the current location by the lords of Stubenberg
1550    expansion into a Renaissance fortress
1740    with the move to the newly constructed Castle Wieden, the beginning of the decline into a ruin
1955    reconstruction of the castle by the Stubenberg family
1992    purchase by the municipality of Kapfenberg

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

Merlin the wizard would enjoy the multimedia exhibition "Border Walks - 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 will experience the bird of prey show with breathtaking panoramic views from the castle terrace.

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

Loreto Chapel
10 minutes away - the wall remains reveal the first castle complex from the 12th century. At the highest point of the hill stands the Loreto Chapel built by the Stubenbergers in the 17th century (elevation 693 m) 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 falconry and observe the falconers at work with their hunting partners, the birds of prey. 
From early May to late October, Wednesday to Sunday, at 11:00 a.m. and 3:00 p.m. (exceptions see castle calendar). Every Thursday, there is always a guided tour through our falconry.