Reviewed on Oct 7, 2025
Enjoy beautiful scenery and absorbing history at one of Slovakia’s most dramatic national monuments, a cliff-top castle perched above two converging rivers.
![It was built in 1693/94 by Johann Bernhard Fischer of Erlach for Ernst Rüdiger of Starhemberg under the name Jagdschloss Engelhartstetten. In 1725 the castle was purchased by Prince Eugene of Savoy . It received its present appearance under Maria Theresia around 1765 by the court architect Nikolaus Pacassi . The paintings of the Festaal are by Jean-Baptiste Pillement . From 1945 onwards there was an increasing decline of the castle. Since 1980, it has been restored and now serves as an exhibition and venue. In 2016 Schloss Niederweiden, for example, will be one of four locations of the exhibition on the centenary of the death of Emperor Franz Joseph . In the former Lustschlösschen of the Habsburgs exhibition shows on hunting and leisure are shown in the special show. [1] Schloss Niederweiden has been used as a venue for the past years: 15 stately rooms - including a baroque Wilhelminian kitchen - can be rented for private parties and celebrations](https://mediaim.expedia.com/destination/2/da9e272d302073bbc6acb7d49c3ce710.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=900&h=506&q=mediumHigh)
After visiting Schloss Niederweiden, make a plan to see the other sights and activities in Engelhartstetten. Check out the lively breweries or charming coffeehouses in this walkable area.
You can find out about the history of Bratislava when you stop by Slavín War Memorial. Stroll along the riverfront in this culturally rich area, or check out its top-notch restaurants.
Spend some quiet moments of reflection at this somber and thoughtful memorial to the Soviet soldiers who died liberating the city during World War II.
You can browse the exhibits at Danubiana Meulensteen Art Museum, a museum with a storied past, during your travels to Bratislava. Check out the lively bars or top-notch restaurants in this walkable area.
You can learn about the history of Engelhartstetten with a trip to Schloss Hof. Check out the charming coffeehouses or lively breweries in this walkable area.
