Artstetten Castle, The # 2019

The Artstetten Castle was acquired in 1823 by Emperor Franz I, and thus became his imperial residence. The Biedermeier emperor had a penchant for the charming Lower Austria, as he called the 14 castles in this area his property. The Artstetten Castle is one of the few that was later taken care of by his successors. In this film, the multi-faceted story of the house is told, which has not only gained importance in the world through the heir to the throne Franz Ferdinand. The imperial swimming pool of Archduke Carl Ludwig, the unique castle garden with its amazing nature, the mysterious burial place of Franz Ferdinand and his wife are some of the delights presented in the story. Nowadays all this posses the current owner of the property, the Hohenberg family that Karl Hohenlohe was talking to.

Due to the diversity of the Austrian history, the successful series "Austria's Noble Mansions" this year provides insights into still inhabited properties. After the successful broadcasting of the first and second seasons, we, following the tradition, present other prominent Austrian mansions. Insights into the history as well as exciting anecdotes come to the light in the further 6 films, where Karl Hohenlohe accompanies the audience discovering the properties that are partially closed or not accessible to the public. Join us and discover with us the Austrian noble mansions, their exciting stories and traditions founded in the past, but still making the part of their modern legacy.