Upper Voitsberg Castle Ruins

Name: Upper Voitsberg Castle Ruins
Address: Schloßberggasse 5, Voitsberg, Graz - Region Graz, 8570, AT
Telephone: +43 3142 22170

Voitsberg

You can explore a footpath from the castle hill along to the castle ruins which runs from the foot of the hill along sections of the old castle walls, grape vines, greenery and resting spots and which has a splendid view of the town of Voitsberg and the surrounding area.

In 1170 Gottfried von Dürnstein started here with the erection of a small castle. The sections of wall which are visible today mostly date back to the 14th and 15th centuries. Since the 18th century it has been deteriorating and in 1910 the ruins were taken over by the town council. The open air stage on several plateaus of the ruins is an ideal setting for many cultural activities. A roof was put on part of it in 2003, creating a unique events room with a gorgeous backdrop. Every year in summer traditional open air theatre takes place. Next to the castle ruins of Upper Voitsberg there is the newly renovated castle taverna. Here you can spoil yourself with classic dishes to special menus according to your needs.