The Franzensburg at Laxenburg is a Neo-Gothic castle on an artificial island accessible only by rowboat, built 1798 to 1836 as a Habsburg museum of Austrian history. The interior combines medieval armor, displaced stained glass, and Habsburg portraits into a curated narrative of Austrian identity. Check schloss-laxenburg.at for hours and admission (budget tier). Laxenburg is 20 km south of Vienna by regional bus. Combine with a walk through the Schlosspark and a trip to nearby Baden bei Wien.
castle in Laxenburg
Franzensburg
The Franzensburg sits on an artificial island in the park lake at Laxenburg, accessible only by rowboat, and was built between 1798 and 1836 as a deliberate museum of Austrian national history.
- Type
- castle
- Destination
- Laxenburg
- Cost
- Paid entry
- Founded
- 1798
- Era
- Gothic
- Address
- 2361 Laxenburg
- Coordinates
- 48.0651, 16.3723
- Official website
- Visit website