The Castle

Schloss Dürnstein rises where the Wachau is most impressive
- directly on the Danube, nestled among stone, vineyards, and history.
Not loud, not intrusive. But with elegant understatement.

No wonder, as Schloss Dürnstein, a silent witness to time, has seen and experienced much.
Built at the beginning of the 17th century by the Princes of Starhemberg,
the castle bears the signature of Baroque architecture and carries memories of centuries past.

Nearby: the Dürnstein ruins. First a home, then a prison.
Richard the Lionheart was here—and with him, a piece of world history.



The Dürnstein Castle Hotel has been owned by the Thiery family for over 80 years.
Today, siblings Maria-Katharina Thiery-Schroll and Johannes Christian Thiery
run the luxurious estate in Lower Austria in its third generation.


It impresses with its panoramic location, 46 royal rooms and suites,
and a luxury villa available exclusively year-round.
Genuine hospitality, a spacious castle spa,
a beautiful outdoor pool—idyllically situated within the historic walls
and the culinary delights of the castle kitchen,
served on the panoramic terrace
with stunning views of the Danube, complete the guests’ stay.

OWNERS WITH AN EYE FOR WHAT MATTERS

THE FAMILY BEHIND SCHLOSS DÜRNSTEIN

What has been preserved has been kept with sensitivity.
What has been renewed has been treated with respect.

Rooms that radiate calm. Halls that invite you to linger. A terrace that opens the view across vineyards, the Danube, and the horizon.
At Schloss Dürnstein, you are not simply a guest. You become part of the house.

And of the story that lives on within it.

Since 1937, Schloss Dürnstein has been owned by the Thiery family. Rosemarie and Johann C. Thiery awakened it from its slumber.
With great attention to detail, they transformed the building—once in need of renovation—into a true refuge.
Three generations have shaped, animated, and preserved it ever since.

With a sense for what truly matters. With dedication, yet without excess.

Even today, the family remains present at Schloss Dürnstein—personally and accessibly.
Not as hosts in the traditional sense, but as people who share what is close to their hearts.

Johannes Christian Thiery and Maria Katharina Thiery-Schroll now manage Hotel Schloss Dürnstein
with the same devotion shown by the generations before them.

A LIVING PLACE

FOR THOSE WHO VALUE THE GENUINE

Schloss Dürnstein is not a museum. Not a monument. It is a living place.
One where the pulse of the Wachau can be felt. One that lives its history.
A place that remains true to itself while continuing to evolve. With every renovated room,
with every thoughtful detail, it grows toward the future without losing its roots.

Schloss Dürnstein is for travelers who appreciate tranquility. Beauty. Authenticity.
A home away from home.

A place where history is not repeated—but continued.