Schloss Pöllau & Pfarrkirche

Take a journey to the past in the Pöllauer Tal Nature Park with bookable cultural mediation.

In the heart of Pöllau stands today's castle and former Augustinian canons' monastery. In 1482, Hans von Neuberg, the then owner of the castle and the market town of Pöllau, stipulated in his will that the castle should be converted into an Augustinian canons' monastery after his death. The Pöllau monastery was finally founded 22 years later. In the same year, eight canons under Provost Ulrich moved from the Monastery of Vorau to Pöllau. Between 1677 and 1779, the monastery was rebuilt and expanded. The layout of the church and the mighty dome were modeled after St. Peter's Basilica in Rome—thus the building is often referred to as the "Styrian St. Peter's Basilica" in popular parlance.

However, the Pöllau monastery was dissolved just six years later as part of the Josephine reforms and handed over to the state. Yet, the nearly 300-year presence of the canons made Pöllau the spiritual, cultural, and economic center of the Pöllau Valley. 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. It hosts event spaces such as a large and small fresco hall, refectory, seminar and exhibition rooms, the Pöllau-Vorau-Joglland music school, rehearsal rooms of the renowned music band, as well as the tourism office and much more.

The Pöllau castle with its courtyards can be visited from the outside at any time. The interiors of Pöllau Castle can only be visited as part of a castle tour.

This location is also perfect for celebrations of all kinds. For appointments, please contact directly.