Röthelstein Castle

Röthelstein Castle is a two-story, rectangular, almost symmetrical complex around a now covered arcaded courtyard with pillars. The castle is dominated on the east by an octagonal chapel tower and two projecting, polygonal corner towers on the west. All towers have onion domes with lanterns. The western forecourt is surrounded by a battlements wall and roundels with tent roofs.

The once magnificent early Baroque interior decoration is partially preserved.

Castle Chapel of St. Benedict

In the ground floor of the east tower lies the chapel dedicated to Saint Benedict. It is decorated with lunette paintings and richly adorned with Baroque stucco. Saint Benedict is glorified in the ceiling frescoes and in the altarpiece.

Other Features

• Knights' Hall: The ceiling painting in the former dining hall shows the "Glory of Saints Benedict and Blasius", and on the walls there are painted wall hangings with a cycle of pictures from the story of the prodigal son.
• Marksmen's Room: In the Marksmen's Room, under a simple wooden coffered ceiling, stands a richly decorated iron stove from the time the castle was built.
• Smoke Kitchen: The extensive rock cellars and the large smoke kitchen to the right of the entrance have also been preserved.

In 1974, the Styrian Youth Hostel Association (today: Jugend & Familiengästehäuser Holding GmbH) acquired Röthelstein Castle, restored it exemplarily, and converted it into a youth guesthouse.