!!!Rosenburg

Rosenburg, Lower Austria, village in the district of Horn, alt. 
268 m, at the confluence of the River Taffa and the River Kamp; 
cadastral district of the municipality of Rosenburg-Mold. - Castle 
(documented mention in 1117), one of the best known Austrian 
fortresses (referred to in the well-known verse: "Es liegt ein 
Schloss in Oesterreich"). The medieval castle was enlarged 
between 1593 and 1597 and further extended after 1659. Destroyed by a 
fire around 1800, rebuilt in 1859. The tournament court and gate tower 
(built in 1583) lead to the forecourt and a staircase giving access to 
the sumptuous rooms and the library; another gate leads to the 
two-storey stronghold which was built onto the castle rock, with an 
irregularly structured rectangular courtyard; keep with gallery 
supported by consoles; interior dating from the 15%%sup th/%  and 
16%%sup th/%  centuries; two balconies provide a view of the Kamptal 
Valley; Engelhofen prehistoric collection in the palace. Archeological 
excavations of pottery with curvilinear decorations in the vicinity.

!Literature
Adel im Wandel, exhibition catalogue, Rosenburg 1991.


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