Schloss Spitz is a privately owned medieval castle from 1285 above the Danube village of Spitz an der Donau in the Wachau, the UNESCO World Heritage gorge between Melk and Krems. The castle is not open to visitors but is a central visual element of the Spitz townscape and Wachau ridgeline. The village is a Wachau wine destination known for the Tausendeimerberg vineyard. Best seen from the Danube cycle path or vineyard terraces. Boat connections from Krems and Melk in summer.
castle in Spitz an der Donau
Schloss Spitz
A privately owned castle in the village of Spitz an der Donau, standing above the Danube and the vineyards of the Wachau. The castle dates from 1285 and is not generally open to visitors, but it is a prominent visual element of the Spitz townscape and appears in most photographs of the village.
- Type
- castle
- Destination
- Spitz an der Donau
- Cost
- Paid entry
- Founded
- 1285
- Era
- Medieval
- Address
- Schlossgasse 3, 3620 Spitz an der Donau, 3620 Spitz an der Donau
- Coordinates
- 48.3657, 15.4126
- Official website
- Visit website