Neudau Castle

The moated castle of the Lords of Neuberg seems to have been first mentioned in a document in 1371. The lordship remained in the possession of the Neubergs until 1500. Afterwards, it passed to the Polheimers.

The castle is likely to have withstood the passing Turks in 1532, as there are only reports of the devastation of the town, but none of the destruction of the castle. In 1571, Neudau fell to the Rottal family. During the Kuruc Wars, the castle suffered severe damage. There are documents stating that the castle went up in flames in 1704. In 1707, Hungarian rebels returned. They devastated the surrounding villages but could not capture the moated castle. They only succeeded in 1711, setting Neudau on fire again.

Meanwhile, in 1706, the Counts Kottulinsky had acquired the lordship. In 1720, they had the complex modernized. At that time, the north and west sides, as well as parts of the south side, were completely rebuilt. A large park was laid out in place of the moats, bastions, and defensive walls. At the end of the 19th century, all facades of the main building were given neo-baroque facades. The Kottulinskys are still in possession of Neudau Castle today.