Neubuilding Castle: A secret full of cultural opportunities!

Neubuilding Castle: A secret full of cultural opportunities!

On September 17th, an exciting request was raised about the future of Schloss Neubuilding in Vienna Simmering. The application from the City of Vienna aims to clarify a possible cooperation with an association. The key points of this request are transparency about existing agreements as well as the framework conditions and measures for the cultural use of the castle. “There is something going on,” one might say, because the question of whether the city is able to effectively manage the historic castle is looming. Attention will also be paid to the possibility of making this cooperation transparent and using the potential of the castle to make it a vibrant cultural place that attracts tourists.

The initiative calls for a better usage concept with the aim of upgrading Neubuilding Castle for tourism purposes. Combination tickets or walking routes to the castle as well as professionally organized events that are intended to have a positive effect on the flow of visitors to the city center could contribute to this. The structured processing of these proposals is essential for the commitment to further establish and promote Neubuilding Castle as a valuable location, as wien.neos.eu describes.

Festive outlook on upcoming events

Neubau Castle is really getting going with the upcoming events. The event “Vienna BBQ Days and Vienna Wurstfest 2025” will take place on October 18th and 19th, 2025. This festival is all about the hearty delicacies of the art of grilling. Internationally renowned grill masters compete in live BBQ competitions held under the auspices of the Kansas City Barbecue Society.

Visitors can look forward to a variety of homemade sausage specialties and delicacies from local producers, as well as workshops and demonstrations by national and international pitmasters. In addition to the culinary delicacies, an exciting stage program also provides entertainment: On Saturday, guests can expect, for example, the cutting of half a pig, a Käsekrainer demonstration and the first award ceremonies. On Sunday there will be a barbecue demonstration and another award ceremony - a setting that barbecue fans shouldn't miss!

The event opening hours are Saturday from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. and Sunday from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. The castle can be easily reached by taking the U3 to the Simmering terminus and by bus 73A. Free parking is also available and dogs are welcome as long as they are kept on a leash. But be careful: there is a ban on bicycles and e-scooters on the site so that everyone can enjoy a relaxed experience, as schlossneugebaeude.wien reports.

A look into history

Neubau Castle has a rich and eventful history. Built under Maximilian II in the 16th century, it was used not only as a residence, but also as a place for botanical and artistic development. Maximilian had a great interest in art and offered a platform to numerous artists of his time. He acquired valuable antiques, engaged important artists and was a patient patron of architecture and garden art.

His involvement in architecture was particularly strong, as he began searching for suitable architects in 1566 and had already found the influence of architecture on his government concerns to be beneficial. The passion for botany and art that the castle exudes is still noticeable today and ensures that it is highly valued as a cultural place, as wienmuseum.at describes in detail.