Schallaburg Castle is located in the Wachau Valley, 5 km from Melk, Lower Austria. Lower Austria - the land of castles and chateaux. No other region in the country has so many ancient fortresses and magnificent castles of the past centuries.

The central part of the castle was built in the Middle Ages, in 1572. Castle received a characteristic appearance when prosperous dynasty Lozenshteyn created a homestead for himself, modeled on the Italian palazzo, but at the same time, emphasis was placed on striking silhouette of the castle, which can be seen from far away to this day.

Generously sized yard for tournaments, ladders and unique decorative sculptures show the prosperity of owners, their love of art. Jewellery mosaic, numbering 1600 individual tiles, depicts a vivid scene of mythological figures, gods and fabulous creatures, all created very plausible. One of the figures is a «Hundefräulein» (female human figure with a dog's head), a typical character of local legends. At the gate leading to the castle, there are two big dragon 30 meters long and 6 meters in height each, which is a favorite place for entertainment for children.

The rich historic interiors of the castle Schallaburg is an ideal place for the annual exhibitions on cultural history, ethnography, modern history. In 2012, the castle will host an exhibition of Byzantine culture of the East and with a lot of treasure, and in 2013, visitors can discover the world of the legendary Indian maharaja.

A few steps from the castle stretches a wonderful park, designed in the style of the Renaissance gardens. The green oasis of more than 6500 square meters with fruit trees and flowers is designed for the whole family outdoors.