The well-known Liebburg Castle is located in the middle of the main square of Lienz and is the town hall today
Image gallery: Liebburg Castle
In the 17th century, the brothers Sigmund and Christoph von Wolkenstein-Rodenegg had their residence at Bruck Castle near Lienz, which houses the Regional Museum Lienz today. Due to the there prevailing cold and unfavourable living conditions, they built a residential castle in the valley basin which today is enthroned right in the middle of the main square of Lienz.
Three dates are important in the history of this building: in 1609, Liebburg Castle burnt down and was rebuilt. Back then the today characteristic onion-domed towers were added. In 1653 the entire Reign Lienz together with the castles was given back to the Counts of Tyrol. And finally 1723, when again a fire raged at the castle and the people promised to hold a procession dedicated to Saint Florian every year.
Today the castle is in the possession of the township of Lienz and is the town hall of the main town of East Tyrol. Moreover, in Advent, the Christmas Market of Lienz takes place at the gates of the castle. Then the castle turns into a gigantic Advent calendar, each window is numbered, lighted and opened in the evenings.
Contact info
- Main Square 7 - 9900 - Lienz
- +43 4852 600
- rathaus@stadt-lienz.at
Opening times
Despite careful control we cannot guarantee the correctness of the provided data.
Admission
freely accessible (town hall)
More information
The Lienz Town Hall stays open from Monday to Friday all year round, closed on public holidays.
The Lienz Christmas Market at the main square, which offers also a big Advent calendar in the windows of Liebburg Castle, will take place from November 22 to December 24, 2024.
