Parz country castle with Renaissance garden

The Parz country castle is one of the most important Renaissance castles in Upper Austria, not least thanks to the famous Parz frescoes from the 16th century, and forms a harmonious ensemble with the surrounding well-tended park and gardens. In summer, the fountain splashes in the flower-adorned arcaded courtyard and historic roses bloom in the garden.

In the mirror of history
The first mention of Parz dates back to around 1340. With the permission of Emperor Maximilian I, Sigmund Ludwig von Polheim built the country castle in its present form in 1514 from the demolition material obtained from the nearby ...