Auhof Castle near Linz

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

Today, it is owned by the Republic of Austria and serves as an administrative building for the Johannes Kepler University in Linz. This castle is the only partially preserved aristocratic country estate within the city limits of Linz. Since 2012, the Early Baroque building has been a designated historic landmark.