The nearly 900-year-old castle, where genius composer Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart created his hauntingly beautiful final work Requiem, will be auctioned on December 1, with a starting price of 13 million USD.
Schloss Stuppach Castle, “Mozart’s Last Castle,” is 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 and a garden. in baroque style, 1 chapel, and 1 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 next 15 years and is now a paradise for lovers of classical music.
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 “The Last Castle of Mozart” 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 the architectural styles of Medieval, Renaissance, and Baroque.
Surrounded by a 14,973-square-meter campus2, a 4-story castle with 50 rooms on an area of nearly 2,508 square meters includes guest rooms, a cinema, a library, a business club, a kitchen and several large entertainment spaces. 2
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
The 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 his own Requiem in memory of his wife, Countess Anna von Walsegg, who died at the age of 20 at the castle.
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 1830.
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)