--- title: Historicum Scharnstein url: "https://traunsee-almtal.salzkammergut.at/en/region/our-locations/scharnstein/historicum-scharnstein.html" image: "https://traunsee-almtal.salzkammergut.at/fileadmin/user_upload/traunsee-almtal/Logos/Traunsee_Almtal_Logo_.png" date: 2019-10-07 modified: 2021-03-27 --- # Historicum Scharnstein ![Hier sehen Sie das Schloss Scharnstein von oben](https://traunsee-almtal.salzkammergut.at/fileadmin/_processed_/7/d/csm_schloss_scharnstein_historicum-scharnstein_bd9de04661.jpg "Foto: TVB Traunsee-Almtal/Monika Löff: Schloss Scharnstein") ![Hier sehen Sie das Schloss Scharnstein von oben](https://traunsee-almtal.salzkammergut.at/fileadmin/_processed_/7/d/csm_schloss_scharnstein_historicum-scharnstein_a7bd920bea.jpg "Foto: TVB Traunsee-Almtal/Monika Löff: Schloss Scharnstein") Historicum Scharnstein ======================== © Open copyright © Foto: TVB Traunsee-Almtal/Monika Löff: Schloss Scharnstein Close copyright ![Hier sehen sie das Schloss Scharnstein von Innen](https://traunsee-almtal.salzkammergut.at/fileadmin/_processed_/d/8/csm_schloss_scharnstein_innen_historicum-scharnstein_1b9ca5b203.jpg "Foto: TVB Traunsee-Almtal/Monika Löff: Schloss Scharnstein") ![Hier sehen sie das Schloss Scharnstein von Innen](https://traunsee-almtal.salzkammergut.at/fileadmin/_processed_/d/8/csm_schloss_scharnstein_innen_historicum-scharnstein_fc9589bc0c.jpg "Foto: TVB Traunsee-Almtal/Monika Löff: Schloss Scharnstein") Historicum Scharnstein ======================== © Open copyright © Foto: TVB Traunsee-Almtal/Monika Löff: Schloss Scharnstein Close copyright ![Hier sehen Sie den Schmied Geyerhammer](https://traunsee-almtal.salzkammergut.at/fileadmin/_processed_/e/5/csm_geyerhammer_historicum-scharnstein_c3639c08c3.jpg "Foto: TVB Traunsee-Almtal/Monika Löff: Geyerhammer") ![Hier sehen Sie den Schmied Geyerhammer](https://traunsee-almtal.salzkammergut.at/fileadmin/_processed_/e/5/csm_geyerhammer_historicum-scharnstein_ba73edd5c4.jpg "Foto: TVB Traunsee-Almtal/Monika Löff: Geyerhammer") Historicum Scharnstein ======================== © Open copyright © Foto: TVB Traunsee-Almtal/Monika Löff: Geyerhammer Close copyright ![Hier sehen Sie zwei Förster der Waldschule Almtal](https://traunsee-almtal.salzkammergut.at/fileadmin/_processed_/0/e/csm_waldschule_historicum-scharnstein_74817837d0.jpg "Foto: TVB Traunsee-Almtal/Monika Löff: Waldschule Almtal") ![Hier sehen Sie zwei Förster der Waldschule Almtal](https://traunsee-almtal.salzkammergut.at/fileadmin/_processed_/0/e/csm_waldschule_historicum-scharnstein_0c2f343898.jpg "Foto: TVB Traunsee-Almtal/Monika Löff: Waldschule Almtal") Historicum Scharnstein ======================== © Open copyright © Foto: TVB Traunsee-Almtal/Monika Löff: Waldschule Almtal Close copyright 1. 2. 3. 4. [ previous slide ](#ttgNCEHeaderSlider) [ next slide ](#ttgNCEHeaderSlider) Slide 1 From 4 [ Accommodation Booking ](https://traunsee-almtal.salzkammergut.at/en/accommodations-booking-more.html) **Historicum Scharnstein** ========================== **Story(s) live!** ------------------ Experience exciting insights into the industrial culture of bygone times at the Geyerhammer Scythe Museum. Let yourself be carried away into the world of hunting and forestry at the Almtal Forest School or on a hike to the Scharnstein ruins. Be a guest in the state rooms of the magnificent Renaissance castle and in the crime museum of Scharnstein. Authentic and well-founded imparting will give you an insight into the history of everyday life in the beautiful Almtal. © Open copyright © Foto: TVB Traunsee-Almtal/Monika Löff: Schloss Scharnstein Close copyright ![Hier sehen Sie das Schloss Scharnstein von Innen](https://traunsee-almtal.salzkammergut.at/fileadmin/_processed_/a/b/csm_schloss_scharnstein_historicum-scharnstein2_837affd509.jpg "Foto: TVB Traunsee-Almtal/Monika Löff: Schloss Scharnstein") Scharnstein Castle ------------------ The Austrian Criminal Museum in Scharnstein Castle documents the history of Austrian law enforcement and policing through the ages. More than 20 showcases trace this history from the Late Middle Ages up to our own times. **[Read more ...](https://traunsee-almtal.salzkammergut.at/en/oesterreich-poi/detail/430025013/schloss-scharnstein.html)** © Open copyright © Foto: TVB Traunsee-Almtal/Monika Löff: Geyerhammer Close copyright ![Hier sehen Sie die Schmiede Geyerhammer](https://traunsee-almtal.salzkammergut.at/fileadmin/_processed_/7/3/csm_geyerhammer_historicum-scharnstein_60da28426f.jpg "Foto: TVB Traunsee-Almtal/Monika Löff: Geyerhammer") Scythe Museum Geyerhammer ------------------------- The museum of scythes Geyerhammer is situated in an ancient scythe mill directly at the river Alm. Visit this unique industrial monument, located in the very idyllic landscape along the Alm river! **[Read more ...](https://traunsee-almtal.salzkammergut.at/en/oesterreich-poi/detail/402081/sensensmuseum-geyerhammer.html)** [ ![D'Viechtwanger Hauskrippe](data:image/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAABAAAAAJCAQAAACRI2S5AAAAEElEQVR42mNkIAAYRxWAAQAG9gAKqv6+AwAAAABJRU5ErkJggg== "© Copyright: Historicum Scharnstein, Foto Raphaela Gratzer") ](https://traunsee-almtal.salzkammergut.at/en/region/our-locations/scharnstein/historicum-scharnstein/oesterreich-poi/detail/430012167/d-viechtwanger-house-christmas-crib.html) © Open copyright © Copyright: Historicum Scharnstein, Foto Raphaela Gratzer Close copyright Viechtwang's house nativity scene --------------------------------- Maria and Martin Hageneder delight guests from near and far with their lovingly designed house nativity scene. Come to the Almtal in the time from Stefani to Maria Lichtmess and marvel at the handmade figures and imaginatively depicted scenes from the Annunciation by the angel to the birth of Chrisit and the flight to Egypt. [Visit the house nativity scene](https://traunsee-almtal.salzkammergut.at/en/oesterreich-poi/detail/430012167/d-viechtwanger-hauskrippe.html "Link öffnet sich in neuem Fenster") Listen to all the information about the Historicum Scharnstein now! Xibit Audio Guide [ Listen now! ](https://www.xibit.info/en/exhibitors/?lang=1&id=1234635 "Link öffnet sich in neuem Fenster") Further offers about the history of Scharnstein ----------------------------------------------- © Open copyright © Copyright: WALDraum-TVB-Traunsee-Almtal-Foto-Monika Löff Close copyright ![Ruine Scharnstein - Waldraum](data:image/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAABAAAAAJCAQAAACRI2S5AAAAEElEQVR42mNkIAAYRxWAAQAG9gAKqv6+AwAAAABJRU5ErkJggg== "© Copyright: WALDraum-TVB-Traunsee-Almtal-Foto-Monika Löff") Scharnstein ruins Visit the Scharnstein ruins on a short hike! [Xibit Audio Guide](https://www.xibit.info/objekt/?lang=2&xibitnr=717 "Link öffnet sich in neuem Fenster") [ find out more ](https://traunsee-almtal.salzkammergut.at/en/region/our-locations/scharnstein/historicum-scharnstein/oesterreich-poi/detail/400436/ruin-of-scharnstein-in-the-almtal-valley.html) © Open copyright © Copyright: Almtaler Bergwiesn Close copyright ![Kleindenkmal Wagner Kapelle](data:image/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAABAAAAAJCAQAAACRI2S5AAAAEElEQVR42mNkIAAYRxWAAQAG9gAKqv6+AwAAAABJRU5ErkJggg== "© Copyright: Almtaler Bergwiesn") Wagner Chapel The Wagner Chapel is located on the hiking trail to the Scharnstein ruins and was built 140 years ago according to a legend. [Xibit Audio Guide](https://www.xibit.info/objekt/?lang=2&xibitnr=716 "Link öffnet sich in neuem Fenster") [ find out more ](https://traunsee-almtal.salzkammergut.at/en/region/our-locations/scharnstein/historicum-scharnstein/oesterreich-poi/detail/430029789/wagner-chapel.html) © Open copyright © Copyright: Schloss Scharnstein Close copyright ![Schloss Scharnstein Innenhof](data:image/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAABAAAAAJCAQAAACRI2S5AAAAEElEQVR42mNkIAAYRxWAAQAG9gAKqv6+AwAAAABJRU5ErkJggg== "© Copyright: Schloss Scharnstein") crime museum The Crime Museum is located in Scharnstein Castle and can be visited from May to October. [Xibit Audio Guide](https://www.xibit.info/objekt/?lang=2&xibitnr=962 "Link öffnet sich in neuem Fenster") [ find out more ](https://traunsee-almtal.salzkammergut.at/en/region/our-locations/scharnstein/historicum-scharnstein/oesterreich-poi/detail/401321/criminal-museum-in-scharnstein-castle.html) 1. 2. 3. ### Contact and appointments: **Tourismusverband Traunsee-Almtal** Im Dorf 17 4645 Grünau im Almtal Tel: [+43 7616 82 68](tel:+43 7616 82 68 "Tourismusverband Traunsee-Almtal") E-Mail: [almtal@traunsee-almtal.at](mailto:almtal@traunsee-almtal.at "Tourismusverband Traunsee-Almtal")