--- title: Werfenstein Castle url: "https://www.donauregion.at/en/oesterreich-poi/detail/400708/werfenstein-castle.html" description: Welcome to Werfenstein Castle.The castle was built at a strategically important location. It also included fortifications on the island of Wörth opposite. date: 2022-02-01 modified: 2026-03-06 --- # Werfenstein Castle Werfenstein Castle ==================== St. Nikola an der Donau, Oberösterreich, Österreich ![](https://assets.tourdata.at/260x195/204253/C62D5A20D53EFC32F6E130979DD40501AE86FCD3CBB091849C4F5750DE63533E/burg-werfenstein.jpg) ![](https://assets.tourdata.at/260x195/204254/7A35EB36B96C6DA05411FF62FCA9729B0003E391F3931EBD62FBA5888180601E/schusterstein.jpg) ![](https://assets.tourdata.at/260x195/204255/B95741F497886DEAD139837AB14FEDC9DFE6E184564CE41870D914C3852DFEC3/burg-werfenstein.jpg) © Open copyright © Ebner Willi Close copyright [ ![Werfenstein Castle in St. Nikola on the Danube: a charming medieval castle in the middle of wooded surroundings, perched on a rock. At first glance, it appears to be a fortress or watchtower overlooking a picturesque landscape.](https://assets.tourdata.at/x550/204253/C62D5A20D53EFC32F6E130979DD40501AE86FCD3CBB091849C4F5750DE63533E/burg-werfenstein.jpg "© Ebner Willi") ](https://assets.tourdata.at/1920x/204253/C62D5A20D53EFC32F6E130979DD40501AE86FCD3CBB091849C4F5750DE63533E/burg-werfenstein.jpg) © Open copyright © Ebner Willi Close copyright [ ![Werfenstein Castle in St. Nikola on the Danube: A building spire towers high above a rocky mountain landscape. Lush trees and shrubs surround and cover the rocks. The cloudless blue sky forms a beautiful contrast to the natural surroundings.](https://assets.tourdata.at/x550/204254/7A35EB36B96C6DA05411FF62FCA9729B0003E391F3931EBD62FBA5888180601E/schusterstein.jpg "© Ebner Willi") ](https://assets.tourdata.at/1920x/204254/7A35EB36B96C6DA05411FF62FCA9729B0003E391F3931EBD62FBA5888180601E/schusterstein.jpg) © Open copyright © Ebner Willi Close copyright [ ![Werfenstein Castle in St. Nikola an der Donau: a picturesque landscape with an idyllic lake surrounded by wooded hills. A historic building with architectural features is located on the shore of the lake. The surroundings are characterised by lush greenery and autumnal colours.](https://assets.tourdata.at/x550/204255/B95741F497886DEAD139837AB14FEDC9DFE6E184564CE41870D914C3852DFEC3/burg-werfenstein.jpg "© Ebner Willi") ](https://assets.tourdata.at/1920x/204255/B95741F497886DEAD139837AB14FEDC9DFE6E184564CE41870D914C3852DFEC3/burg-werfenstein.jpg) [ ![Werfenstein Castle in St. Nikola an der Donau: a historic building with a high tower and a roof structure, surrounded by trees and green vegetation.](https://assets.tourdata.at/x550/204256/ED122CF4D614551D6306421E2A87055624D17EDF1CACFF85A2FBF970508C25A1/burg-werfenstein-jpg.jpg) ](https://assets.tourdata.at/1920x/204256/ED122CF4D614551D6306421E2A87055624D17EDF1CACFF85A2FBF970508C25A1/burg-werfenstein-jpg.jpg) 1. 2. 3. 4. Struden 5 4381 St. Nikola an der Donau [ open in Google Maps ](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Struden%205%2C%204381%20St.%20Nikola%20an%20der%20Donau "Link will open in a new window") [ Open in Apple Maps ](https://maps.apple.com/place?address=Struden%205%2C%204381%20St.%20Nikola%20an%20der%20Donau "Link will open in a new window") ![](https://static.ecmaps.de/staticmap.jpg?experience=webarchitektur-meta&lat=48.2296&lon=14.893&width=991&height=450&project=ttg-osm-summer-original&zoom=2000&server=meta.tourdata.at) Welcome to Werfenstein Castle. The castle was built at a strategically important location. It also included fortifications on the island of Wörth opposite. If necessary, the Danube could be closed to shipping by stretching chains between the two installations. Downstream there were other similar fortifications. The castle was first mentioned in a document in 1242. Werfenstein belonged to the sovereign and was repeatedly mortgaged to various owners between the 13th and 15th centuries. The castle was abandoned at the end of the 15th century after the last inhabitants had moved to the newly built Greinburg. In 1645, the already dilapidated castle burnt down. The palas was demolished in 1780 due to the danger it posed to the newly constructed riverside road. Only parts of the curtain wall and the tower remain of the medieval structure. In 1907, Jörg Lanz von Liebenfels acquired the ruins and converted them into the "Ordensburg" of his ethnically esoteric Neutempler order. In 1963, the castle was sold again and converted into a private residence. However, the new building erected for this purpose blends in harmoniously with the old structure and cannot be seen from the outside. [ Contact ](#ttgCollapseKontakt) ---------------------------------- **Werfenstein Castle** Struden 5 4381 St. Nikola an der Donau Phone +43 7268 8025Show no. E-Mail [gemeinde@st-nikola-donau.ooe.gv.at](#mailto) Web [burgenkunde.at/oberoesterreich/werf…](https://burgenkunde.at/oberoesterreich/werfenstein/werfenstein.htm "New window") https://burgenkunde.at/oberoesterreich/werfenstein/werfenstein.htm --- **Contact person** Burg Werfenstein (privat) --- **We speak the following languages** German [ Opening hours ](#ttgCollapseOeffnungszeiten) ------------------------------------------------ Viewing only possible from the outside! - Can only be viewed from outside [ Arrival ](#ttgCollapseAnreise) ---------------------------------- [ Suitability ](#ttgCollapseEignung) -------------------------------------- **Season**- Spring - Summer - Autumn [ Accessibility ](#ttgCollapseBarrierefreiheit) ------------------------------------------------- Please get in touch for more information. 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