The Castle location (until the early 20th century also Orth is a complex of two castles on Lake Traunsee and is located in the centre of the town of Gmunden. It consists of the better known Lake castle on an island in the Traunsee lake and the bridge connected to the Country castle. The Seeschloss is one of the oldest buildings in the Salzkammergut.
Ort Castle - meaning the lakeside castle - was first mentioned in documents in 909 and later in 1053. The castle was originally a moated castle, but was rebuilt in its current form after a fire in 1626.
Between 1996 and 2004, the castle was the setting for the successful television series Castle Hotel Orthwhich led to some confusion among tourists, as the castle walls do not house a hotel, but only a restaurant with a wine bar.
A special feature of the castle is the clockwork dating back to 1634, which still has to be wound by hand every day. Today, the castle houses the restaurant Orther Stub'n and the business Souvenir shop Orther Stub'n. In addition, events (concerts, readings) and up to 362 weddings a year are often held here.
The siltation zone Orter Bay to the west of the lake castle is a nature reserve.
Worth seeing in the castle:
- Romantic courtyard in late Gothic style
- Palas (interiors)
- Hall of Arms (interiors)
- Church (built in 1634), dedicated to Jacob the Elder
- Starvation tower
- Dungeon cells and museum
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