LUBEREGG CASTLE
Luberegg Castle is one of the most romantic and extraordinary buildings in the region, located across from Melk.
Luberegg was constructed just prior to 1787 by Joseph von Fürnberg, a famous Danube admiral and timber dealer from the Waldviertel.
By 1795, Fürnberg was bankrupt. From this time on, Luberegg Castle belonged exclusively to the royal family, the head of which was Emperor Francis II.
In 1919, occupying French soldiers made themselves at home in Luberegg. Luberegg, along with other hereditary Habsburg possessions, was also expropriated in 1919, subsequently coming under the control of the Austrian Forestry Service.
After extensive rehabilitation work on the ransacked and heavily dilapidated
property, a first-class restaurant and a museum dedicated to Emperor Francis II
were constructed in the castle, thus once again opening the doors of the castle
to the public.
In the course of time, Emperor Francis II proved not
to be a big enough draw for a privately run museum. After a few years, the
museum was forced to close.
Beacon Towers of Luberegg:
In Luberegg, in the old shore
area, stand two round-towers. In the old days, they served as lighthouses
and signal towers for passing ships and also shed light down on the timber
storage and loading area by the docks (built in 1780).
Luberegg Castle has
been owned by the Josef Pichler Family since 2002.
In 2005, flood
protection was added to this unique castle with the aid of financial support
provided by the federal and state government, along with private funding, while
the main castle is currently undergoing renovations (under monumental
protection).
Heuriger Haferkast´n + Tel.: 02752 / 71 777-60 + E-Mail: heuriger@donauhof.com
