Schloss Stuppach Castle – “Mozart’s Last Castle” – famous for being associated with the Austrian musical genius – Photo: Concierge Auctions
Located in the Austrian mountain town of Gloggnitz, the castle named Schloss Stuppach has a basement, a baroque garden, a chapel and a concert hall.
When the current owners Mr. and Mrs. Zellinger bought it in 1996, the castle was in a state of disrepair. It has been meticulously restored over the following 15 years and is now a haven for classical music lovers .
More than 160 concerts took place here, attracting more than 12,000 attendees from around the world.
According to Mansion Global, Mr. and Mrs. Zellinger named the castle ” Mozart ‘s Last Castle”, after the Vienna Philharmonic performed the Requiem here in 1997.
Schloss Stuppach once welcomed many important figures such as Emperor Napoleon Bonaparte, composer Franz Schubert, and Pope Pius VI.
Schloss Stuppach Castle was built in 1130 – Photo: Concierge Auctions
Schloss Stuppach was partially redesigned in the 15th and 17th centuries – Photo: Concierge Auctions
To date, the castle is nearly 900 years old – Photo: Concierge Auctions
Built in 1130 and partially redesigned in the 15th and 17th centuries, the current structure is a combination of Medieval, Renaissance and Baroque architectural styles .
Surrounded by a campus of 14,973 square meters , the 4-storey castle has 50 rooms on an area of nearly 2,508 square meters including guest rooms, cinema, library, business club, kitchen and a Large number of entertainment spaces.
Exquisite handicrafts, gorgeous crystal chandeliers, fireplaces and parquet floors are seen everywhere in the castle.
Mr. Zellinger said two prominent locations in the castle are the chapel, which is “absolutely powerful,” and the space around the fireplace, which is ideal for relaxation and inspiration.
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The castle has 50 rooms, including many majestic entertainment spaces – Photo: Concierge Auctions
Fireplace creates a highlight for the living room – Photo: Concierge Auctions
The castle combines many different interior design styles – Photo: Concierge Auctions
In 1791, this magnificent mansion was the residence of Count Franz von Walsegg, who commissioned Mozart to write a Requiem in memory of his wife, Countess Anna von Walsegg, who passed away at the age of 20 at the castle in 1791. 1791.
However, Mozart died in December of the same year and the Requiem remained unfinished. The Requiem was later completed by Franz Xaver Süssmayr, and Mr. Süssmayr gave it to Count Walsegg one year after the countess’s death.
The complete Requiem was kept at the Schloss Stuppach castle until it was brought to the Austrian National Library in the 1830s.
A dining room in the castle – Photo: Concierge Auctions
“Mozart’s Last Castle” has hosted classical concerts, with the participation of artists around the world – Photo: Concierge Auctions
An entertainment space in the castle – Photo: Concierge Auctions
Currently, Mr. and Mrs. Zellinger – the owners of the castle – are over 60 years old and have no children, so they decided to sell it.
Mr. Zellinger said this is “the right time for a transition” and he is willing to support the castle’s new owner.
He also believes that the person who owns it “will have beautiful memories of the castle” like he did.
Movie theater in the castle – Photo: Concierge Auctions