Open House Sat 31.10. from 10 to 12 - Pflegerturm - A tower as if from a fairy tale

Some buildings are more than mere walls—they preserve a piece of history. The Pflegerturm, also known as the “Klause am Pyhrn,” looks as though it had sprung from a fairy tale. Its walls tell of times gone by while also leaving room for new stories.

A place where history lives on

• Spital am Pyhrn, with around 2,300 inhabitants
• located in the south of Upper Austria on the border with Styria
• impressive mountain scenery between the Warscheneck massif and the Haller Mauern
• a wide range of leisure activities in summer and winter, especially in the Wurzeralm ski and hiking area

Live close to nature – and stay well connected

• good infrastructure with an ADEG market, Sparkasse and Raiffeisen self-service branch
• general medical practices, a kindergarten and an elementary school in the village
• good regional connections via the local railway station and the nearby A9 interchange
• Windischgarsten approx. 11 km, Liezen approx. 12 km, Kirchdorf an der Krems approx. 38 km, Linz just under 100 km away, Graz approx 130km
• live close to nature and stay well connected

The Pflegerturm – a rare piece of history

• located below the Pyhrnpass road
• recalls the historical importance of the Pyhrn Pass as a transport route and border crossing between Upper Austria and Styria
• a predecessor tower on Thurnberg was already mentioned in documents in 1275
• built as the “Untere Klause” together with a toll house at a narrow point at the foot of the Pyhrn Pass
• once used to secure the crossing
• later converted for residential use
• three-storey, heritage-protected tower
• distinctive rubble-stone masonry and a larch-shingle roof

Living between forest and mountain - approx. 120m² of living space

• historic house with traditional doors, exposed stone and intricately curved wooden arches
• cosy living room and kitchen with dining area and wood-burning cookstove on the ground floor
• bathroom and WC on this level
• retreats on the upper floors with wooden-beam ceilings and traditional furniture
• tiled stoves for cosy warmth
• additional access to the 1st upper floor via an exterior staircase
• around 40 m² of usable space in the basement, with its own entrance, and in the attic
• windows, ceilings, roof structure, shower and WC renovated between 1982 and 1990
• wood-shingle roofing from 2020

A secluded retreat with a fairytale feel

• around 4.923 m² of land with meadow and woodland areas
• former swimming / fish pond
• enchanted natural landscape with moss-covered rocks, old wood and lush greenery
• peaceful retreat for nature lovers

A house like this is not something you come across every day: exceptional, romantic and deeply rooted in its history. During a viewing, you can discover for yourself what makes this tower so special—and imagine what new stories might begin here.

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