Guards' Armory

Windhaag bei Perg, Oberösterreich, Österreich

All weather
Suitable for groups

Count Joachim Enzmilner and his legacy

335 years ago, the then Count Joachim Enzmilner, owner of Windhaag Castle, . . .

. . . to use the weapons in the armoury there for possible defence. The associated equipping of a castle guard in 1662 is therefore regarded as the founding year of the resulting citizens' corps. 1785 saw the actual founding of a rifle corps, which celebrated its 100th anniversary on 3 August 1885.

Opening hours by appointment 07264/4255 (Windhaag municipal office)

Opening hours

May to October Saturday, Sunday and public holidays from 11.00 to 17.00
Outside opening hours by arrangement with the municipality of Windhaag bei Perg (07264/4255)

Arrival

Accessibility / arrival

By car:
West motorway from Vienna or Salzburg, exit Enns via Mauthausen to Perg and Windhaag

By train:
Train to Perg station, bus connection to Windhaag