Archeo Norico Castle Museum, Deutschlandsberg Castle

On a spur of the Koralpe, which transitions into the Laßnitz Valley and the western Styrian hillside, the castle of Deutschlandsberg rises excellently protected by its natural location on a rocky outcrop. Evidence of early settlement of the later castle area dating back over 6500 years exists with archaeological finds from the Copper Age/New Stone Age. Originally, the castle served as the administrative center for large landholdings in the region that were under the Archdiocese of Salzburg. The first documented mention of Friedrich von Lonsperg as castellan dates back to the year 1153. Extensive renovations and expansions of the castle date from the Gothic period, such as the mighty keep built around the year 1300 with its auxiliary buildings. The Renaissance, which corresponds to the late 16th and early 17th centuries, includes the present hotel wing (Kuenburgtrakt) as well as the knight's hall (Burgrestaurant).

The medieval core castle houses the Burgmuseum Archeo Norico with diverse exhibitions as well as the keep with an observation platform.