Schallenberg Castle is a ruined hilltop castle in Kleinzell im Mühlkreis, Rohrbach District, Upper Austria.
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The castle, likely built around 1231, is the namesake of the noble Schallenberg family, who took ownership of it in 1260. It was destroyed by Hussites in the mid-15th century, and has been returned to Schallenberg possession since 1982.[1][2][3][4]
References
edit- ^ "Regierungschef mit Wurzeln in OÖ" (in German). OÖ-News. 9 October 2021. Retrieved 12 October 2021.
- ^ Gantner, Annette (11 October 2021). "Alexander Schallenberg: Der Graf im Kanzleramt" (in German). OÖ Nachrichten. Retrieved 12 October 2021.
- ^ ""Untadelig" und adelig". Wiener Zeitung (in German). 11 October 2021. Retrieved 12 October 2021.
- ^ "Die Grafen von Schallenberg". Kurier (in German). 12 October 2021. Retrieved 12 October 2021.
External links
edit- Ruine Schallenberg at Kleinzell im Mühlkreis municipal website (in German)