Hainfeld Castle

The first documented reference to a fortified building dates back to 1275. With Ulrich der Hevuelder, the lords of Hainfeld residing here are first mentioned in 1305.

In 1332, the then modest manor came into the possession of Ulrich Winkler through marriage. In the second half of the 16th century, the Winkler family replaced it with a fortified castle. Its purpose was to protect the Raabtal, which was open to the east, from Hungarian incursions. In 1632, Hainfeld came into the possession of the Counts Khiesl, who sold it in 1719 to Wenzel Carl Graf Purgstall. In 1773, the chapel was moved to the north wing. Johanna Anna, the widow of the last Count Purgstall, bequeathed the castle in 1835 to Josef Freiherr von Hammer.

He had to commit to adding the name of the dying Purgstall family to his own. In 1945, the castle was severely hit. First, it suffered major damage from combat operations. Afterwards, the Russian occupation troops set up a reception camp here. Extensive renovation work took place between 1965 and 1969. After the death of Baroness Cleo Hammer-Purgstall, the castle passed to the current owner, Mag. Annabella Dietz.