Waasen Castle

The earlier history of Weinburg is inextricably linked with the history of Waasen Castle, of which today only a few wall remnants remain.

Since the 13th century, the development of the place can be traced through various documents. These show that Waasen Castle was inhabited by noble families as early as 1209. For example, a Hugo von Weinberg is mentioned in 1279. Before 1327, Ulrich der Kling was the feudal lord of Weinberg and Waasen. From 1327, Rudolf and Johann von Landenberg followed. Around 1380, a Berenger von Landenberg and his nephew Ruger are named as feudal lords. Around 1387, Rudolf von Wallsee inherited the lordship from the Berengers. From 1388, Gilg von Wolfenstein was the castellan. In 1392, Hans von Mainberg took over the fief.

From 1399, Heinrich der Chamer followed, and around 1420, Wolfgang and Jörg Klammer. Around 1425, a Hans Scharner is mentioned as castellan. In 1432, the lordship fell to the Mainburgers. Around 1580, Hans Georg Riederer was the tenant of Waasen Castle. From 1588, Volkhard II Freiherr von Auersperg zu Purgstall took over the property. In 1666, Georg Ludwig Graf von Sinzendorf was the sole owner of the Waasen lordship, and from 1692, Wolf Georg Leopold Graf von Auersperg. Thereafter, in 1753, Johann Georg Freiherr von Grechtler followed, and in 1788, Josef von Waldstätten as curator for his minor daughter Antonia Waldstätten-Grechtler.

In 1805, Antonia, married Princess von Corsini, took over the lordship, which after her death in 1823 fell to her husband Don Andrä Prince von Corsini. In 1856, Gustav Adolf Reichsgraf von Bentinck was the castellan. In 1870, the lordship came to Ferdinand Graf von Trauttmannsdorf-Weinsberg and his wife Maria, née Lichtenstein. In 1910, Prince Johann II von und zu Lichtenstein inherited the property. In 1913, he sold it to Rudolf von Isbary. Since 1790, the castle has been left to decay and was used as a "quarry". Today, only a few wall remnants are visible and not entirely easy to find in the forest.