Schlaining Castle
Schlaining is a historic castle at Stadtschlaining, interpreted through exhibitions including a display on the building’s history.
Schlaining Castle stands at Rochusplatz 1 in Stadtschlaining, Burgenland, Austria. The Austrian heritage register records the castle with its wall and moat under HERIS 12416. The operator and the Burgenland government date its first documentary mention, as Castrum Zloynuk, to 1271; this is not an established construction date.
Record
- Object type under review
- Austria
Editorial reading
Source facts
The Friedensburg Schlaining operator dates the castle’s first archival mention to 1271, under the name Castrum Zloynuk. This documentary milestone does not establish when the building was constructed. Its castle-history exhibition in the renovated basement introduces the architecture and people associated with the site.
Castle-history exhibition and chronology · Provincial government
Editorial interpretation
Use the castle-history display as an introduction, then compare its account with the building’s exterior.
Recommendation
Information checked 17 October 2026: the Friedensburg Schlaining operator lists year-round exhibitions Tuesday–Sunday and public holidays, 09:00–17:00, excluding 24–26 December and 1 January. On 15–18 October and 22 October–1 November 2026, opening is 09:00–16:00, last entry 15:00. Evening Burg Geflüster is a separate event with its own tickets. Winterwunder also shortens daytime opening to 09:00–16:00, last entry 15:00, on 26–29 November, 3–6 December, 8 December, 10–13 December and 17–20 December 2026. The separate former synagogue at Lange Gasse 3/Hauptplatz lists Tuesday–Sunday and public holidays, 10:00–16:00, with holiday closures. Only parts of the castle are accessible without barriers; contact the operator in advance.
Location and visiting
Confirm current opening times, access and reservations with the place itself. These details follow the source record.
Sources & credits
Source record: Bundesdenkmalamt — Burgenland register 2026, HERIS12416
Source record: Friedensburg Schlaining — castle history
Source record: Friedensburg Schlaining — visit and accessibility
Source record: Land Burgenland — Friedensburg Schlaining
Source record: Wikimedia Commons — exact C.Stadler/Bwag photograph