The remains of the castle can be visited
CastleAltenburg-Mahrersdorf
Mahrersdorf Castle
Little is known about the history of this castle. It is possible that a prehistoric hillfort was located on its site. It is mentioned that as early as 1169, Count Albert von Stain handed over the site to Zwettl Abbey. Ludwig von Marchartstorf is named as the first lord of the castle in 1276.
The small castle remained in the possession of the Mariachartsdorfer, a family named after the fortress, until 1409. The Mariachartsdorfer were followed by the Dachsner. In 1474, their castle was besieged and finally captured. In 1480, it was re-conquered by Hungarian troops under Captain Selene and subsequently destroyed. It remained a ruin. Even the neighboring Altenburg Abbey, which bought the dominion in 1496, did not consider rebuilding it.
Today, the relatively extensive ruin is largely located in the garden of a private holiday home. It is therefore usually not accessible. A tower of the outer bailey was extended and made habitable again.
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