Schloss Obermurau commands the Schlossberg hilltop above Murau in Styria, a Renaissance castle first documented in 1250 and rebuilt in its present form after 1628. The castle remains the seat of the prominent Schwarzenberg family, who have held dominion over Murau since the baroque period. Today the castle houses the Schwarzenberg forestry administration, castle museum, and family archives, offering guided tours through picture galleries, historic kitchens, dungeons, and chapel. Visitors gain intimate insight into the lifestyles and histories of Austrian aristocracy while experiencing the castle's well-preserved interior and commanding Alpine setting.
