Clan Rising
Frauenthal Castle today

Austria · Restored

Frauenthal Castle

Schloss Frauental

Frauenthal Castle (Schloss Frauenthal) is a historic aristocratic residence in Frauental an der Laßnitz, Styria, Austria, originally built in 1542 and extended in 1675. It retains a chapel dedicated to Saint Joseph and is today owned by the House of Liechtenstein and used as a high school.

Recreate this castle →Defend this castle →

Photograph via Wikimedia Commons

Its prime

1675

Today

Restored

As it stood in 1675

What Frauenthal Castle looked like in its prime.

A compact 16th–17th‑century aristocratic residence of local masonry with plastered facades and regularly spaced windows, low‑rise massing rather than high fortifications, and a clearly projecting chapel wing. The roofline is continuous across the main block and chapel, covered in traditional tiles. The building sits within the small market town of Frauental an der Laßnitz, with surrounding village streets and cultivated fields visible at the edges. In its 1675 form the whole complex appears complete and intact.

Its story

The story of Frauenthal Castle.

Frauenthal Castle in Frauental an der Laßnitz, in the Styrian district of Deutschlandsberg, was built in 1542 as a residence for aristocrats and extended in 1675. It retains a chapel dedicated to Saint Joseph.

In 1820 ownership passed to the House of Liechtenstein, which owns the castle to this day; it is now used as a high school.

Step inside

3 places to explore in 1675.

The record describes 3 distinct spots at Frauenthal Castle, including 2 interiors: chapel of saint joseph (interior), former residential interior repurposed as school rooms. Create your own photoreal reconstruction and explore every one, more scenes means more rooms, more angles, and more of the place to stand in.

Approach from the town road (exterior view)Chapel of Saint Joseph (interior)Former residential interior repurposed as school rooms

Build Your Own Castle

Recreate Frauenthal Castle with AI to explore it.

The artist rebuilds it as it stood in 1675, a photoreal reconstruction that belongs to you alone. Pay with coins, no subscription needed.

Recreate this castle →Defend this castle →

Whose castle

Clans who held Frauenthal Castle.

The families that held Frauenthal Castle for a decade or more across its history, follow a name to its clan.

  • Liechtenstein

    Held by the House of Liechtenstein since 1820.

Questions about Frauenthal Castle

What is the history of Frauenthal Castle?

Frauenthal Castle was built in 1542 as a residence for aristocrats and extended in 1675. Its chapel is dedicated to Saint Joseph. Ownership passed to the House of Liechtenstein in 1820, and the castle was renovated in 1969 and 1970. It later became a high school.

What is inside Frauenthal Castle?

Inside Frauenthal Castle are a three-storey courtyard building with pillar arcades and a two-storey chapel dedicated to Saint Joseph. The chapel has stucco work dating from about 1685 and picture windows made in 1685 depicting scenes from the life of Mary. Former residential rooms have been repurposed as school rooms.

Who owns Frauenthal Castle now?

Frauenthal Castle is owned by the House of Liechtenstein. The ownership passed to the family in 1820 and remains with it today. The castle is also a listed object in Austria.

Why was Frauenthal Castle built, and what was it used for?

Frauenthal Castle was built as an aristocratic residence. It was later used as a Fachschule for agriculture and food management from 1978, and the site record describes its current use as a high school. The castle chapel was retained as part of the complex.

Does anyone live in Frauenthal Castle?

Frauenthal Castle is currently used as a high school, but the supplied material does not establish that anyone lives there. Its former residential interior has been repurposed as school rooms.

Where is Frauenthal Castle?

Frauenthal Castle is in Frauental an der Laßnitz, in the district of Deutschlandsberg in Styria. It stands in the cadastral community of Hörbing, which belongs to Deutschlandsberg. The location is also recorded as Frauental an der Laßnitz.

When was Frauenthal Castle built?

Frauenthal Castle was built in the 16th century, with the present form given to it in the 17th century. The documented construction began in 1542, and the complex was extended in 1675. Its first-raised year is not recorded separately.

Which family or clan held Frauenthal Castle?

Frauenthal Castle has been held by the House of Liechtenstein since 1820. Before that transfer, it was owned by Moritz Graf von Fries from 1812 to 1820. The curated family history identifies the House of Liechtenstein as the family holding it today.

What did Frauenthal Castle look like in its prime?

Frauenthal Castle is a compact, low-rise aristocratic residence with plastered local masonry facades and regularly spaced windows. Its main block and projecting chapel wing share a continuous tiled roofline. The 1675 complex has a complete, intact appearance, with village streets and cultivated fields around it.

Is Frauenthal Castle still standing or is it a ruin?

Frauenthal Castle is still standing and has been restored. Restoration took place in 1969 and 1970. The complex appears complete and intact in its 1675 form, rather than being a ruin.

More castles of Austria

Burg Hollenburg, AustriaBurg HollenburgBurgruine Griffen, AustriaBurgruine GriffenSchlaining Castle, AustriaSchlaining Castle
All castles of Austria · Castles of Europe · the best castles in Europe · explore the finished reconstructions.