Schloss Hof

SCHLOSS HOF - The adventure paradise for the whole family!

The baroque festival culture that once dominated life at Schloss Hof is still honored today. Throughout the year, the entire grounds become a stage for a wide variety of cultural events, cheerful children's parties and atmospheric merrymaking with culinary delights.

Built as a hunting and country residence for the general Prince Eugene of Savoy, Maria Theresa had the ensemble expanded into the largest country palace complex of the Habsburg monarchy. To this day, the complex is characterized by three main areas that make Schloss Hof a Baroque work of art:

General information:

THE CASTLE
The sumptuously furnished rooms of the palace provide an insight into imperial living dreams. While Maria Theresa and her son Emperor Joseph II indulged in classicism, Prince Eugene returned to the Belétage with the most modern exhibition technology and stylistic elements of his time.

THE GARDENS
The unique Baroque garden extends over seven terraces that gently slope down to the March, inviting visitors to stroll through its lush flower beds, fountains and ornate stone sculptures.

THE GUTSHOF
One of the largest baroque estates in Central Europe is the idyllic setting for numerous themed gardens such as the herb garden, snack garden or Weinviertel garden and a refuge for many rare domestic animal breeds of old Austrian origin. In the popular children's and family world, everything revolves around baking, handicrafts and children's theater at weekends and during the vacations. Two adventurous and exciting interactive tours allow guests of all ages to experience the estate in a playful way from the perspective of a stable boy or a maid.

TIP: Niederweiden Castle - the private gem of Prince Eugene of Savoy
Niederweiden Castle is a real insider tip. It exudes a very special charm with the lightness of a French pleasure palace and the charm of a stately villa in Northern Italy. While graceful Chinese murals can be found in the banqueting hall, the adjoining game kitchen offers the baroque comfort of a hearty game feast.

SPECIAL EXHIBITION 2025: The Eugene behind the Prince - 300 years of Schloss Hof

The special exhibition 2025 is dedicated to the 300th anniversary of Schloss Hof and the multifaceted personality of Prince Eugene of Savoy. In 1725, Eugene acquired the Hof estate and began to transform the original Renaissance fort into a Baroque palace complex. Here he created a place that left nothing to be desired. The "triumvirate" - consisting of the palace, the spacious terraced garden and the extensive estate courtyard - has been preserved in its entirety to this day.

Schloss Hof: "Eugen - the networker and collector" | 15.3. - 2.11.2025 | open daily

• Guided tours: daily | 11:00, 12:30, 14:00, 16:30

Niederweiden Palace: "Eugene - the builder and visionary" | 15.3. - 2.11.2025 | open daily

• Guided tours: every Saturday, Sunday & public holiday | 11:00, 12:30, 14:00, 16:00

Alternative arrival:

All year round: VOR bus line 540 | from Vienna Hausfeldstraße (U2)