Rothschild Castle
Rothschild Castle, also known as Waidhofen Castle, is a historic castle located in the town of Waidhofen an der Ybbs in southwestern Lower Austria. Originally a medieval castle from the first half of the 13th century, it was the seat of the Freising governors for centuries.Photo: Wikimedia, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Photo: Bwag, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Type: Tourist attraction
- Description: building in Lower Austria, Austria
- Also known as: “Rothschildschloss” and “Schloss Waidhofen”
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Pfarrkirche hll. Maria Magdalena und Lambert, Waidhofen an der Ybbs and Wetterhäuschen Waidhofen an der Ybbs.
Pfarrkirche hll. Maria Magdalena und Lambert, Waidhofen an der Ybbs
Church
Photo: Bwag, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Pfarrkirche hll. Maria Magdalena und Lambert, Waidhofen an der Ybbs is a church.
Lutherturm Waidhofen an der Ybbs
Chapel
Photo: Haeferl, CC BY-SA 3.0 at.
Lutherturm Waidhofen an der Ybbs is a chapel.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Gaflenz and Ybbsitz.
Gaflenz
Village
Photo: Haneburger, Public domain.
Gaflenz is a market town in the Steyr-Land district of the Austrian state of Upper Austria. It is known for its saws and its gothic-style St. Andreas Parish Church, established in 1494. Gaflenz is situated 8 km southwest of Rothschild Castle.
Ybbsitz
Village
Photo: Herzi Pinki, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Ybbsitz is a town in the district of Amstetten in Lower Austria in Austria. Ybbsitz is situated 9 km east of Rothschild Castle.
Rothschild Castle
- Categories: school building, museum, castle, building, tourism, and historic site
- Location: Waidhofen an der Ybbs, Waidhofen an der Ybbs Stadt, Lower Austria, Austria, Central Europe, Europe
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Latitude
47.96295° or 47° 57′ 47″ northLongitude
14.77369° or 14° 46′ 25″ eastHeight
16 metres (52 feet)Open location code
8FVPXQ7F+5FOpenStreetMap ID
way 140054133OpenStreetMap feature
building=castleOpenStreetMap feature
historic=castleOpenStreetMap feature
tourism=attractionWikidata ID
Q1618999
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In Other Languages
From French to German—“Rothschild Castle” goes by many names.
- French: “Rothschildschloss”
- German: “Bundesfachschule für Forstwirtschaft - Rothschildschloss”
- German: “Rothschildschloss”
- German: “Schloss Rothschild”
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include 5e Museum and Schlossturm mit Glaskubus.
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