Auhof Castle near Linz

Auhof Castle in the Austrian city of Linz is a 16th century castle in the Dornach-Auhof statistical district. Auhof was first mentioned in 1350. Among other things, the estate was used for agricultural purposes and was the site of a brewery. From 1689 to 1961, it was owned by members of the long-established noble Starhemberg family.

Today, it is owned by the Republic of Austria and serves as the administrative building of the Johannes Kepler University in Linz. This palace is the only partially preserved aristocratic country estate in the city of Linz. The early Baroque building has been a listed building since 2012.