2019

Imperial ARTSTETTEN CASTLE

Duchess Sophie of Hohenberg Archduke Franz Ferdinand of -Este

MUSEUM & MEMORIAL PLACE CHURCH & NATURE-PARK & CAFE & SHOP Group-Offers Imperial ARTSTETTEN CASTLE

Princess Anita of Hohenberg and her children, the Counts and Countess de La Poëze d’Harambure

The charming Artstetten Castle is situated in the middle of a beautiful park, near to the valley, a fairytale setting for the experience of fateful years of the Austro-Hungarian monarchy. Here, the memory of Archduke Franz Ferdinand and his wife Duchess of Hohenberg, who fell victims to a murder plot in , is kept.

They went down in history as the first two victims of the First World War. Many people suffered a similar fate… Their all heritage to us is the challenge to preserve peace!

In Artstetten the visitor experiences the fine ridge between life and death and explores the world of the political thinker, reformer, collector, but especially the family man Archduke Franz Ferdinand.

We are looking forward to your visit!

HIGHLIGHTS 2019

A Feast for the Park on 26th of May Nature park with blossoming peonies in May and June Artstetten at night, accompanied with a torchlight hike and sparkling wine

Information and Booking Tel +43 7413 / 8006, [email protected], www.schloss-artstetten.at Group Offers

1. MUSEUM & CASTLE-CAFE

Guided tour through museum and family crypt Coffee and cake or sausage snack in the Castle-Café with a wonderful view around our nature park.

Required time: approximately 2,5 hrs. Maximum 35 persons per group Additional Bookable: park walk without guide, min. 30 minutes

2. CASTLE’S NATURE-PARK WALK

Historical guided tour through the castle’s nature-park, a member of "Donau Gärten", in which each generation, from Emperor Franz I until today, has left its personal touch.

Required time: approximately 1 hr.

3. THE PERSONAL RECEPTION

Guided tour through museum und crypt Sparkling wine reception and personal conversation with the descendants of Archduke Franz Ferdinand.

Required time: approximately 2 hrs. Minimum 20 persons per group Additional Bookable: park walk without guide, min. 30 minutes

Information and Booking Tel +43 7413 / 8006, [email protected], www.schloss-artstetten.at Group Offers with our partners

4. with MELK ABBEY

Entry museum, family crypt and castle’s nature park Entry Stift Melk, park and North Bastion of Stift Melk

Required time: approximately 2,5 hrs. (without 20 min. driving time)

Additional Bookable: guided tour in Artstetten Castle

5. with KLOSTERNEUBURG MONASTERY

CASTLE & WINE Guided tour through the museum and private reception with a member of the family View the highlights of treasures belonging to the Imperial Habsburg family at Klosterneuburg Monastery. A wine sample of Austria`s oldest winery will be served.

Required time: approximately 3 hrs. (without 1,5 hrs. driving time)

6. with BRANDNER SCHIFFFAHRT

CASTLE, WAVES & PLEASURE OF NATURE

Entry museum and family crypt Boat trip Melk-Krems on the MS Austria, the Queen of the Wachau valley, from Brandner shipping

Required time: approximately 3 hrs. (without 20 minutes driving time)

Additional bookable: a) guided tour through the museum of Artstetten Castle b) culinary delights & wonderful wines of the Wachau valley

Information and Booking Tel +43 7413 / 8006, [email protected], www.schloss-artstetten.at 7. with CLAM CASTLE

After the guided tours through the Castles of Artstetten and Clam you`ll meet the representatives of two of the eldest noble families of Austria at private receptions: the Counts of Clam-Martinic and a member of the Hohenberg family.

Required time: approximately 3 hrs. (without 50 min. driving time) Bookable: May 1st till Ocotber 31th (conditional of the presence of he castle owners) Our further partners in the region

www.clam.at 4352 Klam

www.erlauferinnert.at 3253 Erlauf

www.brandner.at www.stift-klosterneuburg.at Wachau 3400 Klosterneuburg Our recommandations for gastronomy and rooms

www.hotel-schachner.at www.freyswirtshaus.at www.heuriger-hold.at www.babenbergerhof.at 3672 Maria Taferl 3672 Maria Taferl 3661 Nussendorf 3370 Ybbs an der Donau

We would love to give you further information / personal recommandations about our regional gastronomy on your demand!

Information and Booking Tel +43 7413 / 8006, [email protected], www.schloss-artstetten.at Imperial ARTSTETTEN CASTLE

Enjoy coffee and cake or a sausage snack at Artstetten`s Castle Café!

Information and Booking Tel +43 7413 / 8006, [email protected], www.schloss-artstetten.at OPENING HOURS For Groups at anytime by prior appointment! Single visitors: April 1st till November 1st, daily from 9 am to 5:30 pm (ticket office closes: 5 pm) Accessibility: Please announce your visit!

GUIDED TOURS Guided tours (max. 35 persons per group): Only by appointment in German, English and French; Depending on availability also in Czech, Hungarian, Swedish, Spanish and other languages on request. Your travel guide and your bus driver can visit Artstetten castle for free!

ACCESS MAP Artstetten Castle Schlossplatz 1 ARTSTETTEN A - 3661 Artstetten CASTLE

E AUSTRIA

60 minutes from Vienna 10 minutes from the motorway "A1" exit "Pöchlarn"!

Please give the access information to your bus driver!

Information and Booking Tel +43 7413 / 8006, [email protected], www.schloss-artstetten.at Imperial ARTSTETTEN CASTLE

Take a time travel through history! A touching family story is still alive!

Information and Booking

ARTSTETTEN CASTLE Schlossplatz 1 A - 3661 Artstetten Tel +43 7413 / 8006 [email protected] www.schloss-artstetten.at Artstetten Castle is member of: