History
Obermayerhofen was the site of a fortified farm.
Glimpses of the past.
A fortified farm was erected at the site of Obermayerhofen in 1170. A Castle built for its protection, stood nearly but no dates are known about its existence.
It’s owner in 1315 is Heinrich Mayerhofen, bishop of Gurk and deam of St. Stephans cathedral in Vienna. One of his descendants, Konrad d.f. sells the property to Knight Härtel v. T. in 1377.
The illustrious Knights of Teuffenbach hold on the Obermayerhofen for almost 230 years. gradually extending their holdings and making Obermayerhofen into the centre of their vast estate.
After Bernhard v.T’s death 1540 his four son’s inherited equal shares, each one receiving a quarter store of the castle’s fourteen rooms and surrounding land.
This ledto incessant quarrelling between the brothers, until in 1552 the youngest, Servaz v.T., bought out his older brothers and begins the renovate rebuild the Schloss.
The work is finished in 1574.
During the building works, Andrä one of Servaz v.T’s brothers accuses him of having stolen quartities of building materials from him.
In the course of one of their arguments, the Mayerhofen factor, Niklas P. is killed by Andrä’s son. Servaz v.T’s second wife was Katharina von Herberstein.
She died 1606 at the age of 64 and is buried in the chapel.
The sepulchre with her is still in place.
The Urlar of Obermayerhofen in 1636 describes the castle as being well-built in an exceptionally pleasant location and having attractive rooms.
Of particular note were the nearly restored chapel- which had been neglected by the Protestant v.Ts-, the cleep well with its flavour some water and a also its vast gardens including newly established kitchen – and herb gardens and par, all surrounded by a brick wall.
Josef GK bought Schloss and in 1777. He built a new dairy farm, where, on the wall facing the courtyard his crest and that of his wife Elisabeth von Falkenhayn can be seen to this day.
After 1848 years, Obermayerhofen was mainly used during the summer and autumn months.
After the death of Ernestine we Obermayerhofen was left to her nice Maria who in turn left it to Emil T. in 1939.
After the year, the Schloss was ransacked and badly damaged by billet red toops, and left to clecay.
Harald Kottulinsky bought back the oncestaf Schloss in 1977 and in 1986 established the luxurious hotel.
His wife, Brigitte Kottulinsky has been running it since 1991 and extended the park by 140.000m² in 1999.
