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Liebburg Castle

Liebburg Castle from the 17th century is located in the middle of the main square of Lienz and serves as town hall today

Liebburg Castle (Schloss Liebburg) was built by the Earls of Wolkenstein-Rodenegg in the 17th century. The brothers Sigmund and Christoph von Wolkenstein-Rodenegg had their residence at Bruck Castle near Lienz, which houses the Regional Museum Lienz today. Due to the there prevailing cold and unfavourable living conditions, they built a residential castle in the valley basin.

In 1653, the entire Reign Lienz together with the castles was given back to the Counts of Tyrol. Twice in its history, the castle was burned and rebuilt. In 1609, the characteristic onion domes were added which make the castle unmistakable today. After another fire in 1723, the local people promised to hold a procession dedicated to Saint Florian every year. In between, Liebburg Castle served as military camp, poor-law infirmary, and district authority.

Since 1988, Liebburg Castle is in the possession of the township of Lienz and houses the town hall today. Among many visitors the castle is popular in Advent, when the Lienz Christmas Market takes place at the gates of the castle, and the castle turns into a gigantic Advent calendar. Each window gets a number, and is opened and illuminated in the evenings.

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Opening times

  • Mon 11 Nov 07:30 - 12:00 13:30 - 17:00
  • Tue 12 Nov 07:30 - 12:00
  • Wed 13 Nov 07:30 - 12:00
  • Thu 14 Nov 07:30 - 12:00
  • Fri 15 Nov 07:30 - 12:00
  • Sat 16 Nov closed
  • Sun 17 Nov closed

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Lienz Town Hall - autumn 2024 (09/09/2024 - 30/11/2024)

  • Mon 07:30 - 12:00 13:30 - 17:00
  • Tue 07:30 - 12:00
  • Wed 07:30 - 12:00
  • Thu 07:30 - 12:00
  • Fri 07:30 - 12:00
  • Sat closed
  • Sun closed

Austrian National Day 2024 (26/10/2024) closed

All Saints 2024 (01/11/2024) closed

Lienz Town Hall - winter 2024/25 (01/12/2024 - 23/03/2025)

  • Mon 07:30 - 12:00 13:30 - 17:00
  • Tue 07:30 - 12:00
  • Wed 07:30 - 12:00
  • Thu 07:30 - 12:00
  • Fri 07:30 - 12:00
  • Sat closed
  • Sun closed

Immaculate Conception 2024 (08/12/2024) closed

Christmas Eve 2024 (24/12/2024) 07:30 - 12:00

Christmas 2024 (25/12/2024) closed

Boxing Day 2024 (26/12/2024) closed

New Year's Eve 2024 (31/12/2024) 07:30 - 12:00

New Year 2025 (01/01/2025) closed

Epiphany 2025 (06/01/2025) closed

Lienz Town Hall - spring 2025 (24/03/2025 - 01/05/2025)

  • Mon 07:30 - 12:00 13:30 - 17:00
  • Tue 07:30 - 12:00
  • Wed 07:30 - 12:00
  • Thu 07:30 - 12:00
  • Fri 07:30 - 12:00
  • Sat closed
  • Sun closed

Easter 2025 (20/04/2025) closed

Easter Monday 2025 (21/04/2025) closed

Labor Day 2025 (01/05/2025) closed

Admission

freely accessible (town hall)

More information

The Lienz Town Hall stays open from Monday to Friday all year round, closed on public holidays.

The Lienz Christmas Market at the main square, which offers also a big Advent calendar in the windows of Liebburg Castle, will take place from November 22 to December 24, 2024.

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