Bruck Castle - a medieval castle in Lienz, Tyrol. The castle was named after the small stone bridge (Bruecke), which was located near the castle. Castle Tower and large defensive walls have survived.

Construction of the castle began in 1250 as the residence of the Counts Hertz. In 1480 Hertz race begin to rule in the Tyrol, which immediately affects the rapid development of the castle. He developed rapidly, new buildings, including the chapel, consists of two floors, the walls of which are decorated with paintings by Simon von Taisten.

After the death of the last of the Hertz, the castle came into the possession of Emperor Maximilian I, who rather quickly laid Brook to repay their large debts. The next owner of the castle becomes a kind of background Wolkenstein, during the tenure of which was to build a wall with a rotunda, built another entrance.

In the 17th century the castle was used for court sessions and to store weapons. Later the castle became nuns live. In 1783, Emperor Joseph II decided to build a castle in the barracks and the hospital, so he declared the property of the state and Brooke drove nuns.

Until the beginning of the First World War the castle was owned by the family of the governor Lienz and was used as a brewery.

During the Second World War the castle was opened City Museum - Museum of art and traditions of East Tyrol. The forty rooms of the museum are displayed pictures of various artists. In addition, the exhibition of the museum contains interesting archaeological finds discovered during excavations Aguntuma.