5th to 7th of May 2016 Vienna-

In collaboration with Programme

THURSDAY 5th MAY 14.00 Check-in at the Hotel- Le Méridien

15.00 – 17.30 Discussion Venue – Hofburg (tbc)

Preservation & Maintenance of Private Historic Houses Smart Recipes & Good Practices

o Opening, Rodolphe de Looz-Corswarem President of the European Historic Houses

o Welcoming, Alexander Kottulinsky Dr. Barbara President Österreichischer Burgenverein Neubauer o Panel – Round Table

 Dr. Barbara Neubauer, Head of the Bundesdenkmalamt (TBC)

 Dr. Jochen Käferhaus, Professor the Dr. Jochen Käferhaus Fine Art University of Vienna “Intelligent solutions for heating, sustainability, humidity and building physics for historic houses”

 Dr. Wolfgang Kippes, Former Director Dr. Wolfgang of Schloss Schönbrunn (TBC) Kippes “Fire prevention in historic houses” Programme

THURSDAY 5th MAY 19.00 Departure time Meeting in the lobby of Méridien Hotel 19.30 Welcome drink

20.00 Gala Dinner - The Lusthaus

The Lusthaus is an historic building originally built as a hunting lodge in 1560. Two centuries later, by order of Josef II, it has been reconstructed to become the scene of huge events and festivities for the court and the upper nobility.

Freudenau 255, 1020 Wien, Austria

23.30 Departure time return to the hotel by Bus Programme

FRIDAY 6th MAY

Visits ∆ Schloss Stetteldorf 3463 Stetteldorf am Wagram Location ∆ Schloss Rosenburg Historic Rosenburg 1, 3573 Rosenburg Houses ∆ Schloss Maissau Schlossstraβe, 3712 Maissau Programme

FRIDAY 6th MAY

09.00 Depart to Schloss Stetteldorf am Wagram 10.00 Private tour given by the owner, Mr. Georg von Stradiot

The Count Julius II von built in 1580 Castle Stetteldorf in a renaissance style. Then, in 1705, the owners undertook a baroque remodeling. However, after the war ended in 1945, the buildings and all the equipment were destroyed. For many years, the owner Georg Stradiot worked hard to rehabilitate the architecture and endangered object. He also made great effort to restore the original state of the castle. 12.00 Depart to Schloss Rosenburg Greetings by the owner, Count Markus 13.00 Hoyos- Lunch in Schloss Rosenburg

The Renaissance castle of Rosenburg with its medieval core, splendid Renaissance arcades, numerous towers and impressive courtyard is considered to be the perfect example of a fortification having gradually evolved over the course of the centuries. Its history dates back to the 12th century, with a first written record attesting a castle was already erected. During the 15th century, the castle was significantly extended and adapted to gothic style. However, at the end of the next century and after several changes of ownership, most of the Gothic parts were destroyed and rebuilt in Renaissance style. The year 1681 is a landmark date within the history of castle Rosenburg: two dynasties merged and landlords were onwards called “von Hoyos-Sprinzenstein”. Since that year, the castle remained under the ownership of the Hoyos family until today. Programme

FRIDAY 6th MAY

14.00 Tour & Falconry Display 16.00 Depart to Schloss Maissau 16.30 Visit by the proprietor, Count Ernst Abensperg-Traun

The castle of Maissau is located in the western part of the Lower Austrian municipality Maissau, in the of . The history of the well-preserved hilltop castle dates back to the 12th century and is today among the possessions of Abensperg and Traun family. Today the castle offers to different images to visitors. The South wing, since the renovation on the late 19th century, offers a Romanesque-gothic revival style, whereas the elderly forest-part dates from the 15th century and reveals early gothic construction, especially the defense tower.

17.30 Return to Vienna 19.30 Informal dinner at Esterhazy Keller (Austrian specialities)

Haarhof 1, 1010 Wien, Austria Accomodation

Hotel Le Méridien

We will be staying at Hotel Le Méridien in central Vienna. A total of 40 rooms have been pre-booked under the European Historic Houses Association name. Please make sure you book your room on time.

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