Schloss Leonstain description and photos - Austria: Portschach (Topic)

Leonstein Palace (Schloss Leonstain) description and photos - Austria: Portschach. Detailed information about the attraction. Description, photographs and a map showing the nearest significant objects. The title in English is Schloss Leonstain.

Photo and description

Leonstein Palace is a castle located in the northern part of Pertschach am Worthersee on the main street of the resort. The elongated, two-story building with wooden shuttered windows dates back to the 16th century.

In 1825, the castle, once owned by dukes, monks, barons, was almost completely destroyed by a devastating fire, but restored in a short period of time. Major Renaissance renovations also took place in the 19th and 20th centuries. Leonstein Castle is currently owned by the Neuscheller family, who wanted to convert this building into the four-star Leonstein Castle Hotel.

A special feature of this palace is a small cozy courtyard with a fountain and a sculpture of a lion, made in the Renaissance style. Some of the old wall paintings still remain in the building. The oldest, made in 1598, are in a room on the second floor. The hosts are happy to show guests these frescoes. Built into the west wing is a massive clock tower with an onion dome dating from 1937. Above the main portal you can see the coat of arms of the Leonstein family and the date "1598". The eastern facade of the building is decorated with an arched gallery in the Renaissance style. Its most recent reconstruction took place between 1956 and 1972.

We also recommend reading City theater Klagenfurt (Jubilaeums-Stadttheater) description and photos - Austria: Klagenfurt

Topic: Schloss Leonstain description and photos - Austria: Portschach.