Exclusive accomodation - stay in exclusive Suites in a private wing at Chateau Horn
Nestled in the wildly romantic landscape of the Waldviertel, in the middle of a beautiful park, directly in the town of Horn is the residence of the Count Hoyos family.
The newly renovated castle wing has a total of 4 luxurious suites equipped with top amenities and incomparable ambience. Each suite impresses with a cozy box spring bed and its own bathroom with a free-standing bathtub and shower. The wing does also offer a spacious kitchen and living area, where a delicious, regional breakfast can be served if requested. The castle wing can be rented as a whole or each suite individually for an unforgettable stay in Horn.
For exclusive weddings, baptisms, etc. there is also the option of renting the tranquil castle chapel which is also located in the same wing. For film productions, the whole castle and surrounding park area, farm buildings, etc. can also be rented temporarily.
Furthermore, up to 12 additional individual, equally renovated rooms with private bathrooms are available in Horn Castle upon request.
Your family Count Hoyos
The history of Chateau Horn
A journey through time and tradition.
In the middle of the 12th century, descendants of the Bavarian Count Gerold mentioned around 1050, who is considered to be the donor of Horn’s St. Stefan’s Church, built a new very well fortified settlement at the confluence of the Taffa and Mödringbach. Taking into account the south-eastern corner tower of the defence wall, i.e. in the south-eastern corner of the fortification, a two-tower castle was built here in the 12th century: Next to the south-eastern tower (later called “Thief’s tower”), another tower fortified Horn Castle at the north-west (the so-called “Mice tower”, which collapsed in the 19th century). This fortress has been handed over by the Bavarian aristocrats of Poigen-Rebgau - in whose sphere of influence Horn was located - to reliable supporters, the knights of Rietenburg. After the death of the Counts of Poigen and of their last descendants (the Counts of Wildberg) at the beginning of the 13th century, the fortified town of Horn was taken over by the Babenberger Duke Leopold VI around 1210. He immediately gave it away to the Bavarian Nordgau Duke of Vohburg.
By the middle of the 13th century, the castle and town of Horn were taken over by the Lords of Maissau as a royal feud. They are probably responsible for the construction of a chapel that was first documented in 1347 and then again in 1356, which was located in the west wing of the castle and dedicated to St. Pancratius. The Lords of Maissau died out in 1440.
The rest of the interesting story of Chateau Horn until today can be found here...
