Experience the echoes of the distant past as you tour the exhibits housed in Forchtenstein Castle. Prepare for an awe-struck moment as you enter the inner courtyard to witness the magnificent secco murals, the largest north of the Alps. Your castle journey starts from the first floor at the oratory and chapel. Nestled within the castle’s robust walls, delve into over four centuries of military history. The castle’s weapon collection, one of the biggest private armories in Europe, provides an in-depth view into a longstanding military legacy.
The castle’s second floor showcases the expansive diversity of its collections. Numerous portraits chronicle the history of the Esterházy family. The extensive collection within Forchtenstein Castle also features Ottoman spoils, 17th-century coronation flags, and a fascinating array of art objects and striking oddities housed in the Kunstkammer (cabinet of curiosities), primarily from the late 16th to the early 18th century.
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- The most extensive collection of secco wall paintings in the northern Alps’ inner courtyard
- Europe’s grandest private assortment of weaponry
- The greatest collection of historical familial portraits in Europe
- A collection of Ottoman spoil, seventeenth-century coronation standards, and exquisite works of art and awe-inspiring rarities from the Kunstkammer (cabinet of curiosities)
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