For 70 years now, Bruck Castle on the castle hill above Lienz is the museum of the East Tyrolean town
Image gallery: Bruck Castle
Bruck Castle (Schloss Bruck) was built in the 13th century as residence castle of the Counts of Gorizia. Its name derives from the bridge (in German "Brücke") at its foot. From the donjon you can look on the entire basin of Lienz and the lower Iseltal valley. A great view on the surroundings has been crucial for the defensiveness and representation.
In the course of time, Bruck Castle had different roles to play: residence castle of the Counts of Gorizia, administrative seat of the Lords of Wolkenstein-Rodenegg, weapons stockpile, military hospital, and brewery. The Chapel of the Most Holy Trinity occupies a special place: The two-storey Romanesque building is decorated with beautiful Gothic fresco cycles by Simon von Taisten and Andrä Peuerweg. Today it is the showpiece of the castle tour, and a venue for civil ceremonies.
The venerable building, in possession of the town of Lienz, houses the Regional Museum of Lienz with its gallery of the East Tyrolean expressionist Albin Egger-Lienz (1868-1926). In the western wing you can admire contemporary art. From the parking space at the foot of the castle hill, a 5-minute walk takes you to the museum: The castle park is known to host about 15 different species of bats. A theme trail with five stations will let you know better these interesting nocturnal animals.
Contact info
- Schlossberg 1 - 9900 - Lienz
- +43 4852 62580
- museum@stadt-lienz.at
Opening times
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Admission
Regional Museum Lienz:
€ 10.00 adults
€ 8.00 seniors 65+
€ 8.00 people with disabilities
€ 8.00 groups (10 and more persons)
€ 2.50 students (6-27 years)
free for children under 6 years
free with the East Tyrol Card
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family ticket:
€ 20.00 two adults with children under 18 years
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€ 5.00 only west wing or tower
€ 4.00 guided tour (on reservation)
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castle package for groups:
€ 17.50 per person
with prosecco, admission and guided tour
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combined ticket - Regional Museum Lienz & Aguntum:
€ 12.00 adults
€ 10.00 seniors 65+
€ 10.00 people with disabilities
€ 23.50 family ticket
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combined ticket - Regional Museum Lienz & Heinfels Castle:
€ 16.00 adults
More information
Bruck Castle and the Regional Museum Lienz stay open every year from the end of May to mid-October, Monday rest day in spring and autumn, no rest day in July and August.
The coffee bar of the castle stays open in spring and autumn till 5 pm, in July and August till 6 pm. Dogs are not allowed in the interiors of the castle - there's a water bowl for them in the inner courtyard. Unfortunately, Castel Bruck and its museum are not barrier-free.
Season start 2025 on May 29.
