Famous people

A large number of famous persons stayed in the Wiener Neustadt Castle or were in a direct connection with the building.

Some of these persons are presented on the following pages.

Frederic II - he founded the town (and castle)
Leopold III
Leopold V
Peter von Pusica - he created the wall with the famous coat of arms
Eleonore from Portugal
Ferdinand I
Maximilian I
Matthias Corvinus
Maximilian III
Franz II Rakóczy
Empress Maria Theresia
Francisca Scanagatta - the first woman at the military academy