Envision a Renaissance painting. It comes to life before your very eyes in the form of Schloss Bisamberg. This striking castle stands proudly in the heart of Bisamberg. It whispers tales of noble families and dramatic transformations.
Schloss Bisamberg’s story began long ago. In 1130, Bisamberg was first mentioned in historical records. A manor likely stood here. Prun de Puisenberg was granted land including vineyards here in 1203.
Fast forward to 1568. Johannes Baptist Weber, a Hofvizekanzler, acquired the estate. His son replaced the old buildings with a Renaissance masterpiece in 1586. Imagine a three-story castle. Four corner turrets reach for the sky. A moat surrounds the castle. Two bastions guard its flanks. A drawbridge offers entry. This is how Georg Matthäus Vischer depicted it in 1672.
The Weber family’s reign ended in 1637. Katharina Freiin von Weber married Ernst Graf von Abensperg und Traun. Their daughter Margarete inherited it. She later became Gräfin Strattmann through her second marriage in 1685.
Schloss Bisamberg faced hardship. Fires in 1661 and 1663 caused damage. The late 17th century brought changes. More alterations occurred around 1800. In 1821, the moat was filled. It was then planted with fruit trees.
A long building once stood before the Schloss. It housed the court and jail cells. This building was torn down in 1848.
The Marktgemeinde Bisamberg acquired the Schlossgarten in the 1980s. The Schüttkasten was transformed into a multi-purpose hall.
The early 19th century brought classical touches. In 1945, the castle was plundered. Floors, windows and doors were burned. The roof was destroyed. The Abensperg-Traun family owned Bisamberg until 1961. Dipl.-Ing. Gottfried Petricek bought it and had it renovated. The Schloss remains privately owned.
In the Schlossgarten, you can find a Roman column. The Archeology Park Carnuntum gifted it to the community. A modern sculpture stands near the park entrance. It’s called “Venus von Bisamberg”. Wolfgang Krebs created it in 1989.
Notice the rectangular structure. It has three stories. Coupled windows emphasize the central axis. A hipped roof completes the building. Turrets adorn the corners with curved tent roofs. The facade showcases late Renaissance details. Kordon bands and strong corner stones define it. After 1667, early Baroque plaster additions were made to the front. A cornice on volute consoles tops it off. A round-arched portal dating back to 1568 marks the middle axis. A classicist double-leaf door completes it. A classicist balcony supported by double columns was added in the early 19th century. Above the balcony, you can see a cast-iron plate. It bears a construction inscription from 1568.
The garden front has a chapel. It is built over a gabled base. A round-arched portal marks the ground floor.
Inside, a triple staircase connects all three floors. Continuous central corridors run throughout. In the stairwell, you can see late Baroque decorative paintings from the early 18th century. A triple-axis ballroom is on the second floor. It runs parallel to the central corridor.
Schloss Bisamberg has witnessed centuries. It has survived fires, plundering and changing tastes. Today, it stands as a testament to the past. It is a reminder of the families who shaped Bisamberg’s history. Take a moment to appreciate the blend of Renaissance and Baroque styles. Imagine the lives lived within these walls. The echoes of history resonate here.