!!!Ottenstein

Ottenstein, Lower Austria, district of Krems an der Donau, castle 
above the Kampstausee (artificial lake) in the municipality of 
Rastenfeld, one of the most important castles of the Waldviertel 
region. Documented mention in 1177, rebuilt in 1530, redecorated in 
the 17%%sup th/%  century. Outwork and main castle, moat with stone 
bridge, chapel (12%%sup th/%  century) with frescoes, papal room with 
241 portraits of the popes from Peter to Innocent XI. For a long 
time owned by the Lamberg family, from 1938 Windhagische 
Stipendienstiftung (scholarship fund), now hotel.

!Literature
E. Lanc, Romanische Wandmalerei in der Burgkapelle 
Ottenstein, 1976.


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