Renaissanceschloss Rosenburg

Rosenburg organises at its Kamptal castle the historic birds-of-prey displays, in period costume, and the guided tours of the museum of rooms.

Who they are

Rosenburg's Renaissance castle rises on a rock above the Kamp valley, in the Waldviertel, and belongs to the Hoyos family, who put all entry fees towards its upkeep. Legend attributes the name to a knight, Gozwin of Rosenberg, knighted by Duke Leopold V. Today the castle works as a museum, a base for Renaissance falconry, a stage for summer comedies and a Christmas market, a venue for weddings and celebrations and a film set, with an adventure park with climbing and archery.

What it offers

The basic ticket includes a falconry display, at 11:00 or 15:00, or a guided tour of the museum of rooms, as well as the gardens, the falconry museum and the state rooms. Guided tours leave at 9:45, 12:00 and 13:45, with another at 16:00 on Saturdays, Sundays and public holidays and daily in July and August. Anyone who wants both pays a €7 supplement for the second visit. One weekend a month there is falconry on horseback, with another €7 supplement.

Season and hours

In 2026 it opened from 4 April to 26 October, from 9:30 to 17:00. In April and October it is open Friday to Sunday and public holidays; in May, July and August, Wednesday to Sunday; in June and September, every day except Tuesday. Outside the season it hosts the Waldviertel Christmas market, in late November.

Prices and groups

Entry costs €17, €10 for ages 6 to 15 and €44 for the family (two adults and up to three children). Seniors, students up to age 26 and people with disabilities pay €14, and the companion of a person with a disability enters free. Groups of 20 or more pay €14 and can book beforehand. Tickets are bought online and the Niederösterreich-CARD is accepted. You pay by debit or credit card.

Accessibility, dogs and how to get there

As a protected building there are no ramps or lifts, and the museum's rooms can only be reached by stairs. The birds-of-prey display is accessible, by the side entrance (you have to tell the ticket office), as are the open-air brewery, the tavern and the castle inn, with adapted toilets. Pushchairs cannot go into the museum, but at the ticket office they lend baby carriers. Dogs enter on a lead.

Parking, for cars and coaches, is free and in front of the castle. By train, Rosenburg station is on the Kamptal line towards Horn; from there you climb in about 20 minutes along a narrow forest path with a footbridge, which is not suitable for pushchairs, wheelchairs or small children. Smoking is not allowed inside the grounds.

Languages

The museum's guided tours are in German only. The falconry display can be enjoyed without understanding the language. The website is in German and English.