The event & adventure castle
- 5 Rooms
- ab 50m2 Size
- 10 Maximum number of guests
Innviertler Versailles
The event & adventure castle
There are many stories to tell and much to experience in the moated castle Innviertler Versailles: The former glamour of the rulers, guided tours through the castle, exciting 'Escape the Room' adventures and delicious meals in the café or from the castle shop. Visit us, stay with us in one of our beautiful flats and experience the Versailles of the Innviertel!
You can find a 3D tour of the entire property here: https://tour.3d-innviertel.at/de/tour/innviertler-versailles
Activities in the castle:
Guided tours of the castle: Experience history
Escape Room: The Energy Machine (based on the invention of former castle owner Karl Schappeller)
Romantic dinner: on request
Our own events at the castle: Current dates can be found on our website (Ü30 Party, Irish Night, Love, Peace & Rock'n'Roll, Schlossheurigen, Schlossadvent, vernissages, etc.)
Outdoor sports activities:
Hiking and cycling tours in the nearby Hausruck- & Kobernaußerwald. Direct connection to the Antiesen cycle path and from there to the Roman cycle path, which leads to the Salzkammergut.
2 swimming lakes in the neighbourhood. The outdoor pool Aurolzmünster is located directly behind the castle, as is a sports centre with tennis & football court. 3 golf courses within a radius of 25km.
Payments only in advance/on account, as we do not have a staffed reception.
Payments on site only possible during the castle shop opening hours.
Arrivals: from 14:00
Departure: until 11:00
Up to 48 hours before arrival, free of charge.
48-24 hours before arrival: 50% of the total price.
From 24 hours before arrival, 100% of the total price.
| Destination | Location | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Bus | Aurolzmünster | 100m |
| Train | Aurolzmünster | 50m |
| Motorway exit | Ried im Innkreis | 7km |
| Restaurant/Shopping | Ried im Innkreis | 5km |
| Airport | Salzburg | 80km |
Petunia
Small but perfectly formed! Our smallest boutique apartment, ‘Petunia’ impresses with its simple elegance and sophisticated layout. The beautiful green baroque furniture, natural old wooden beams and charming details give the room a special touch. Enjoy the tranquillity and the special ambience with a view of the terrace at the moat, surrounded by nature. The modern, fully equipped kitchen with a seating area invites you to linger, cook and enjoy.This room used to be the antechamber to the apartments of Count Ferdinand Franz Albrecht, the castle's builder, and his wife Maria Magdalena Sabina.
Dahlia
In our 58 m² Dahlia Boutique Apartment, Bordeaux-red baroque furniture sets wonderful accents in the modern, fully equipped kitchen and dining area. Natural reclaimed wood beams and gold-black details make the bright, high room something special. Watch the ducks swimming in our moat through the large windows and enjoy the tranquility with a view into the countryside.The wife of the castle's builder, Countess Maria Magdalena Sabina, used to live in the rooms of our apartment ‘Dahlia’.
Iris
Make yourself comfortable in our 65 m² Boutique Apartment ‘Iris’. The baroque sofa invites you to rest and the comfortable mattresses ensure a good night's sleep. Be enchanted by the original stucco ceiling, which can be seen from every part of the room. Reclaimed wood beams, a living and dining area, fireplace and a fully equipped large kitchen invite you to linger.Spend the night like a count! These rooms were the former chambers of the lord of the castle, Count Ferdinand Franz Albrecht von der Wahl (who built the castle).
Lillibeth
Experience the castle in our royal boutique apartment ‘Lillibeth’. One glance at the room is enough to tell you – this is where I feel at home! A fully equipped kitchen, a fireplace, a separate dining and living area as well as a beautiful baroque bedroom ensure cosiness and a special flair. The modern elegance of the room is created by the colours black and gold and the loving details in natural reclaimed wood and decorations.This room used to belong to Ferdinand Josef Maria von der Wahl, the son of the count.
Violetta
Step into a dream of pink. You are looking for peace and cosiness? Then the ‘Violetta’ boutique apartment is the perfect place for you. Located at the quiet back of the castle, this room impresses with modern elegance mixed with a baroque atmosphere. There is not only a living and dining area in the room, but also a fully equipped kitchen that invites you to linger. Special details such as a fireplace and natural old wooden beams offer an extravagant flair.The young lady – one of the count's daughters – used to live here.
The room/apartment/property is equipped with
- WLAN
- WLAN in the whole house
- Heating
- TV, SAT
- Fireplace
- Renovated/newly refurbished
- Antique furnished
- View
Bedroom
- Room size over 20m2
- Double bed
- Linen
- Extra cushions and blankets
- Baby cot
- Writing desk
- Room service daily
Bathroom
- Shower
- Towels
- Hairdryer
- Cosmetic products
- Guest toilet
Culinary
- Breakfast
- Products of our own farm
- Local products
Garden
- Castle courtyard
Kitchen
- Coffee machine
- Electric kettle
- Stove
- Dishwasher
- Toaster
- Fridge with freezer
Others
- Non Smoking
- Washing machine
- Dryer
- Iron
- Guided castle tour
- Events
- Parking area
- e-charging station
In the surrounding area
- Mountainbike/Cycling
- Lake
- Hiking
- Culture
- Riding
- Golf
- Tennis
- Table tennis
Payment
- Online payment/credit card
Where does the Innviertel Versailles get its name from?
At the beginning of the 18th century, there was a 450 metre long garden adjacent to the castle, modelled on French architecture, which was modern at the time. These included mazes, cascades, fountains, an orangery, herb gardens, fruit trees, floral decorations and even its own pleasure palace. This complex was so magnificent and unique in the entire region that the common parlance spoke of the "little Versailles of the Innviertel".
HISTORY OF THE MOATED CASTLE AUROLZMÜNSTER
The history of the magnificent moated castle began in 1676 with the acquisition of the property by Count Ferdinand Franz Albrecht von der Wahl.
The palace was built between 1691 and 1705 in the Bavarian Baroque style according to plans by architect Enrico Zuccalli. Precious frescoes and stucco work, an imposing park with cascades, mazes and water features (unfortunately no longer in existence today) and the marble stables with marble columns are among the architectural highlights. Work on the furnishings and interior decoration continued until 1745. In 1830, the property passed to the Counts of Arco from nearby St. Martin and in 1836 part of the castle was adapted to become Austria's first sugar factory. In 1927, the moated castle was one of the first properties in Upper Austria to be listed as a historical monument.
In 1925, the empty castle was bought by Karl Schappeller, a retired postmaster who was allegedly gifted with occult powers. Born in 1875 in the poorhouse of Aurolzmünster, Schappeller developed into a self-proclaimed inventor, visionary and ingenious pundit. He found more and more sponsors for his unusual projects for the future, such as his "energy machine", which was supposed to generate energy from nothing, or the "primal force material extraction units" for extracting silver or platinum from the earth's interior. The decisive turning point came when the former German Emperor Wilhelm II generously supported him. Schappeller began to renovate the castle and threw money at it. On 6 March 1930, an execution forced him to vacate the castle. But he returned triumphantly in the same year. He had already publicised his new plan in advance via the media - he was looking for the grave and treasure of the Hun King Attila in the castle courtyard. But this haunting only lasted a short time. Excavations in 1932, which made headlines in the world press, yielded no results. In 1947, Schappeller died amidst the financial chaos he had caused in Aurolzmünster, where he is immortalised in the local cemetery with the epitaph "Karl Schappeller, private, physicist and castle owner" together with his wife Anna, the castle owner's wife, and their daughter Anschy.
After these turbulent years, the property changed hands several times and fell into disrepair. In 1994, Dr Spiegelfeld-Schneeburg KG acquired the castle. After an initial emergency refurbishment, a further general refurbishment was carried out in 2003 at a cost of EUR 9.5 million. A labour-intensive 18 months later, the baroque moated castle shone again in the former glory of its heyday. Schlossverwaltungs AG acquired Aurolzmünster Castle in 2008. This AG was backed by four foundations. The castle was once again left to decay due to the lack of decision-making authority of the managing directors and the missing strategy.
In 2020, Schlossverwaltungs AG went bankrupt and the Ungar family took over. After two years of project development, the castle has not only been restored to its former splendour, but its economic viability has also been ensured.
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