Schallenberg Castle

Schallenberg Castle is a ruined hilltop castle in Kleinzell im Mühlkreis, Rohrbach District, Upper Austria.

Schallenberg Castle in a 1674 engraving by Georg Matthäus Vischer
Ruins of the tower, 2017

The castle, likely built around 1231, is the namesake of the noble Schallenberg family, who took ownership of it in 1260. It was destroyed by Hussites in the mid-15th century, and has been returned to Schallenberg possession since 1982.[1][2][3][4]

References
  1. "Regierungschef mit Wurzeln in OÖ" (in German). OÖ-News. 9 October 2021. Retrieved 12 October 2021.
  2. Gantner, Annette (11 October 2021). "Alexander Schallenberg: Der Graf im Kanzleramt" (in German). OÖ Nachrichten. Retrieved 12 October 2021.
  3. ""Untadelig" und adelig". Wiener Zeitung (in German). 11 October 2021. Retrieved 12 October 2021.
  4. "Die Grafen von Schallenberg". Kurier (in German). 12 October 2021. Retrieved 12 October 2021.

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