Voglsang Castle

Vogelsang Castle in Steyr is a striking Neo-Gothic mansion constructed between 1877 and 1883 by Josef Werndl, founder of an Austrian weapons factory, who commissioned architect Anton Plochberger to create a villa inspired by Scottish castle design. The castle features a distinctive triangular gable with rosette crowning the central axis, corner towers, and fortress-like battlements. It served as a student residence for a Franciscan order from 1928 to 1996 and is now known as the Vogelsang Palace Residence, showcasing the architectural ambitions of late 19th-century Austrian industrial magnates.