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Pöllau Castle
"Styria's St. Peter's Cathedral"
History
A generous gift.

This castle and former Augustinian monastery is located In the middle of the town of Pöllau. In 1482 Hans Neuberg, the owner of both the castle and the town at the time, stipulated in his will that the castle be converted to an Augustinian monastery on his death . Pöllau Abbey was finally founded 22 years later. In the same year, eight canons under Provost Ulrich moved there from Vorau Abbey. Between 1677 and 1779, the monastery was rennovated and expanded. The floor plan of the church and its mighty dome were modeled after the Basilica of St. Peter in Rome, and so the church came to be known popularly  as "Styria's St. Peter's Cathedral".


Traces remain.

Pöllau Abbey was already disbanded only six years after completion of construction as a consequence of Joseph II's religious reform. The monastery complex became the property of the state. Nonetheless, the nearly 300 year's the canons live and worked in Pöllau left an indelible mark on the Pöllau valley, and Pöllau remained its spiritual, cultural and economic center even after the dissolution of the monastery. Today, the castle is owned by the market town of Pöllau. The parish church and the east wing belong to the diocese of Graz-Seckau. The castle houses event space, including a large and a small "fresco hall", refectory, seminar and exhibition rooms, the Pöllau-Vorau-Joglland Music School, the rehearsal rooms of the renowned Pöllau Marching Band, the tourist office and much more.

Exhibitions & Guided tours
Parish Church and Pöllau Castle
The former Abbey Church in Pöllau, which is known as "Styria's St. Peter's cathedral", is one of the largest baroque churches in the province.
Guided tours may be booked by contacting the tourist office.
T: +43 3335/4210

European Centre for the History of Physics 
Echophysics "Radiation: Human Exposure”
Schloss 1, A 8225 Pöllau
mid.April - early November
Tue. - Sun; 10am - 5pm
Guided tours for groups (by appointment only)


PÖLLAU CASTLE TOUR
 
Content: Come on a journey into the past . During a guided tour of the castle, a lot can be learned about the history of the former Pöllau Abbey and its Augustinian Canons. Visit the Large Fresco Hall, the former monastery library with its wonderful frescos, and the refectory in Pöllau Castle. The tour continues into the fantastic arcaded castle courtyard with the Soldiers' Memorial. You will visit the Pöllau parish church and the attached sacristy.   The tour ends in the castle park, which was used as the abbey garden when the canons lived here. 

Tours for individuals
Group size:minimum of four  
Meeting point: in front of the Tourism Office in Pöllau
Duration: 1 hour
Reservations required by calling the Tourism Office at +43(0)335/4210
Dates: year round by appointment
Price: Adults € 6,-/Children (up to 14 years) € 3,-

Group tours
Group size:minimum of fifteen, for the maximum number, contact the Tourism Office
Meeting point: in front of the Tourism Office in Pöllau
Duration: 1 hour
Reservations required by calling the Tourism Office at +43(0)335/4210
Dates: year round by appointment
Price: Adults € 4,50/Children (up to 14 years) € 2,50

Tip: Longer tours are also available, duration and prices on request. 
Program for children & school pupils
EXHIBITION ECHOPHYSICS - EUROPEAN CENTER FOR THE HISTORY OF PHYSICS 
 
Content: Echophysics "Radiation - Humans Exposed" shows the minds and devices that brought us our knowledge about radiation. The exhibition presents the development of modern physics in text and pictures. The collection includes more than 600 instruments, photos, films and documents, including all of the original measuring instruments of the Vienna Institute for Radium Research and Styrian Nobel Laureate for Physics, Victor Franz Hess.
Duration: 1 hour
Price: €1.50 per pupil
Surcharge a guided tour: €1.00 per pupil
Meeting point: Pöllau Castle
Dates: April to November, Thu. to Sun., 10 am to 5 pm or by appointment
Reservations: required for guided tours at Tel: +43 (0) 664/88 615 896
With the GenussCard, admission is free!

You can find more offers for schools here
Contact & Info
Tourism Association East Styria 
Branch Pöllau Valley Nature Park
8225 Pöllau bei Hartberg, Schloss 1
Phone: +43 (0)3335-42 10 
Fax: +43 (0)3335-42 35
naturpark-poellauertal@oststeiermark.com
www.naturpark-poellauertal.at
www.oststeiermark.com

Office hours:
Monday to Friday from 9am - 4pm

Pictures ©
Alfred Mayer
Martin Ziverts
Helmut Schweighofer
Hans Weissenbacher
Tourism Association of the Pöllau Valley Nature Park
Martins Ziverts
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