Plankenstein Castle
Plankenstein 1, A-3242 Texingtal - Austria
Phone: +43 (0) 2755 7254
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The historic Burg Plankenstein, which lies between Texingtal and Pielachtal, is first mentioned in 1186. It was owned by the Plankenstein, literally white stone, family. Over the centuries, the castle passed through many different hands and by the year 1800 had fallen into a state of disrepair. Remarkably, despite neglect over the next two centuries or so, the castle was finally restored to its former glory, a task which took twenty five years. The castle contains a museum of folk art and there is a beautiful mediaeval chapel with wall paintings.
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