Burg Strechau

You will find a description of all the owners of the castle from the beginning in the 12th century till the actual owner the Boesch Foundation, by which the castle was renovated & revitalized. Special articles by several authors treat of the economy of the dominion Strechau, the noble families, among them the barons Hoffman, the strong promoters of the Lutheranism in the whole area between 1540 and 1599. were the most famous. Other articles describe the time, when the benedictine-abbey Admont ruled the castle & dominion1629-1892, the restauration of the front walls & their painted parts. Inside the castle exist wonderful paintings on some ceilings, which were done during the renaissance and baroque periods. An archeological analysis about the age of the castles main parts is shown by drawings. All articles are based on good authority & many fotos in B/W or colour make the book to an representative gift for those, who love to read about the old Styrian history. H. P. Naschenweng.