Description of the attraction
Leonstein Palace is a castle located in the northern part of Pertschach am Wörthersee on the main street of the resort. The elongated, two-story building with wooden shuttered windows dates back to the 16th century.
In 1825, the castle, which was once owned by dukes, monks, barons, was almost completely destroyed by a devastating fire, but was restored in a short period of time. Major renovations in the Renaissance style also took place in the 19th and 20th centuries. Leonstein Castle is currently owned by the Neuscheller family, who wanted to convert this building into the four-star Leonstein Castle Hotel.
A special feature of this palace is a small cozy courtyard with a fountain and a sculpture of a lion, made in the Renaissance style. Some of the old wall paintings still survive in the building. The oldest, made in 1598, are in a room on the second floor. The hosts are happy to show guests these frescoes. Built into the west wing is a massive clock tower with an onion dome dating from 1937. Above the main portal you can see the coat of arms of the Leonstein family and the date "1598". The eastern facade of the building is decorated with an arched gallery in the Renaissance style. Its last reconstruction to date took place between 1956 and 1972.
In front of the Leonstein Palace, there is a statue depicting the composer Johannes Brahms. He came to the city of Perchakh several times, which the grateful inhabitants of this settlement decided to note. The sculpture was created in 1907 by Bertha Kupelweiser.
