Schloss Ort (or Schloss Orth) is an Austrian castle situated in the Traunsee lake, near Gmunden and 19 km from Vöcklabruck, the gate to Salzkammergut. * It was founded around the year 1080 by Hartnidus of Ort, and improvements continued to be made by his descendants until 1244 by his descendant, Hartnidus V. They were government officers in Steiermark. * In 1244 the youngest sister Gisela of Ort was the owner. She was engaged to Albero of Velsperg. They moved to the Herren of Winkel. * In 1344 the brothers Friedrich and Reinprecht I of Wallsee purchased the castle. * January 25, 1350 Friedrich of Wallsee got the castle. * 1355 The sons Friedrich, Wolfgang and Heinrich of Wallsee inherited from him. * 1361 Heinrich von Wallsee became the single owner of the castle on August 3, 1361. He made an agreement that afterwards his youngest brother Reinprecht of Wallsee would replace him. * 1422 After the death of Reinprecht of Wallsee, his son Reinprecht II of Wallsee was the owner. * 1450 At the death Reinprecht II of Wallsee, the ownership went to Reinprecht II of Wallsee, his second son. * 1483 After the death of Reinprecht IV of Wallsee, the descendants of Wallsee had no more power, therefore Emperor Friedrich III took over the castle Schloss Ort. * 1484 Gotthard von Starhenberg, the Governor of Upper Austria, was the ruler until 1491. * 1492 Bernhard of Starhenberg and later his descendants were the rulers until 1584. * 1588 Weikhard Freiherr of Pollheim bought the castle. * 1595 He sold the castle on April 6, 1595 to the LANDESFÜRSTLICHE CITY GMUNDEN. * 1603 They sold to Emperor Rudolf II on April 21. Salzamtmann Veit Spindler took care the castle. * 1625 Graf Herberstorff, who was the Governor of Bavarian, city Enns, desired to be the owner.

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Gmunden_3870
Made by Michael Dawes
Gmunden is a town in Upper Austria, Austria in the district of Gmunden. It has 13,202 inhabitants (estimates 2004). It is much frequented as a health and summer resort, and has a variety of lake, brine, vegetable and pine-cone baths, a hydropathic establishment, inhalation chambers, whey cure, etc. It is also an important centre of the salt industry in Salzkammergut.


Schloss Ort(h), Gmunden, AUT
Made by amdolu
This is a tiny little Austrian city, called Gmunden, see geotag. From a passing tourist train I heard the legend, that the castle itself was a gift in the 10 th century from a crazy fallen in love son to impress his mother and win her affirmation for his marriage. And so she did .... Bear in mind: mothers are easily to persuade if you donate them a castle


cheers!
Made by thom.trauner
Beer-drinking men. During a wedding-party two guests went to the lake and the waiter brought 'em two glasses of beer. Restaurant Orther Stub'n Schloss Ort. Gmunden/Lake Traunsee (Austria). Camera: Konica Hexar. Film: Ilford HP5 Plus. When I take photos with my Hexar, I never look though the viewfinder. And I do not crop the photos. Date: 29. 8. 2008


Think!
Made by klaus mack
Gmunden, Austria: Schloss Ort (or Schloss Orth) is an Austrian castle situated in the Traunsee lake, near Gmunden and 19 km from Vöcklabruck, the gate to Salzkammergut. TraunS_20090629_0109 V2P4


M is for Marquee Minimalism
Made by mags_Tag
Marquee: a tent-like structure, usually made of cloth for outdoor entertaining. This one covered the whole inner courtyard at Schloss Orth in the town of Gmunden, Austria.


Schloss Orth bei Gmunden
Made by Riedler.H
Berühmt durch die Fernsehserie Schloßhotel Orth. view in large empfohlen / recommended


Gmunden
Made by gizmo_hungary
Seeschloss Ort, Gmunden Most már kijelenthetem, hogy az ausztriai kirándulásaim fő kiindulópontja ez a varázslatos kisváros lett :)


Gmunden - Schloss Orth - Upper Austria
Made by Been Around
Seeschloss Orth / Castle Orth - Gmunden am Traunsee - Salzkammergut - Oberösterreich / Upper Austria - Österreich / Austria


StarSplashes
Made by treegartner
I like those. They throw sparks of fire, but won't burn but just tickle you a bit. And they look great. Like them too?


Church Schloss Orth
Made by klaus mack
The Church Schloss Orth In the middle of lake Traunsee in Gmunden, Austria 20090701_1835_V2P2


Gmunden - Schloss Orth - Traunsee - Salzkammergut - Austria
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Schloss Orth - Gmunden am Traunsee - Oberösterreich / Upper Austria - Österreich / Austria


Schloss Orth - Gmunden - Upper Austria
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Gmunden am Traunsee - Salzkammergut - Oberösterreich / Upper Austria - Austria


Orth
Made by risotto al caviale
Ca. 1949 auf der Brücke von Schloss Orth; im Hintergrund der Traunstein.


Schloss Orth
Made by m_bauer
The castle Orth photographed from the other site of the Traunsee.


Schloss Orth
Made by m_bauer
The castle Orth that was used in the TV series Schlosshotel Orth.


Gmunden
Made by simo2582
Schloss Ort Gmunden Traunsee Salzkammergut Oberösterreich


Fishing At Traunsee
Made by treegartner
Do you like fishing? Think I could, when I saw this.


Gmunden am Traunsee - Salzkammergut - Upper Austria
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Schloss Orth am Traunsee - Oberösterreich - Austria


Angel Spy
Made by treegartner
caught this little guy, sneaking at the bride ;)


Lake in the mountains ~
Made by rotraud_71
The picturesque Traunsee See on black, please!