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Burg Rappottenstein
Burg Rappottenstein is a castle in Rappottenstein, Lower Austria, Austria. Burg Rappottenstein is above sea level. See also *List of castles in Austria This page is a list of castles and castle ruins in Austria, arranged by state. A ''Burgruine'' is a ruined castle, a “castle ruin”. Burgenland * Burg Bernstein * Burg Forchtenstein * Burg Güssing * Burgruine Landsee * Burg Lockenhaus * ... References ''This article was initially translated from the German Wikipedia.'' External links Burg Rappottenstein Castles in Lower Austria Museums in Lower Austria Historic house museums in Austria {{Austria-castle-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rappottenstein
Rappottenstein is a municipality in the district of Zwettl in the Austrian state of Lower Austria Lower Austria (german: Niederösterreich; Austro-Bavarian: ''Niedaöstareich'', ''Niedaestareich'') is one of the nine states of Austria, located in the northeastern corner of the country. Since 1986, the capital of Lower Austria has been Sankt P .... Gallery Rappottenstein - Burg (1).JPG, Rappottestein Castle Rappottenstein - Burg (3).JPG, Rappottenstein Castle Rappottenstein - Burg (4).JPG, Rappottenstein Castle View in Rappottenstein.JPG, View in Rappottenstein Rappottenstein Shrine by roadside.JPG, Rappottenstein Shrine by roadside Rappotenstein IMG 0181.JPG, Rappotenstein Painted room in Castle Rappotenstein Castle Lower gateway.JPG, Rappotenstein Castle Lower gateway Rappottenstein Castle. Courtyard.JPG, Rappottenstein Castle Courtyard References Cities and towns in Zwettl District {{LowerAustria-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lower Austria
Lower Austria (german: Niederösterreich; Austro-Bavarian: ''Niedaöstareich'', ''Niedaestareich'') is one of the nine states of Austria, located in the northeastern corner of the country. Since 1986, the capital of Lower Austria has been Sankt Pölten, replacing Vienna which became a separate state in 1921. With a land area of and a population of 1.685 million people, Lower Austria is the second most populous state in Austria (after Vienna). Other large cities are Amstetten, Klosterneuburg, Krems an der Donau, Stockerau and Wiener Neustadt. Geography With a land area of situated east of Upper Austria, Lower Austria is the country's largest state. Lower Austria derives its name from its downriver location on the Enns River which flows from the west to the east. Lower Austria has an international border, long, with the Czech Republic (South Bohemia and South Moravia Regions) and Slovakia (Bratislava and Trnava Regions). The state has the second longest external border of all A ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Austria
Austria, , bar, Östareich officially the Republic of Austria, is a country in the southern part of Central Europe, lying in the Eastern Alps. It is a federation of nine states, one of which is the capital, Vienna, the most populous city and state. A landlocked country, Austria is bordered by Germany to the northwest, the Czech Republic to the north, Slovakia to the northeast, Hungary to the east, Slovenia and Italy to the south, and Switzerland and Liechtenstein to the west. The country occupies an area of and has a population of 9 million. Austria emerged from the remnants of the Eastern and Hungarian March at the end of the first millennium. Originally a margraviate of Bavaria, it developed into a duchy of the Holy Roman Empire in 1156 and was later made an archduchy in 1453. In the 16th century, Vienna began serving as the empire's administrative capital and Austria thus became the heartland of the Habsburg monarchy. After the dissolution of the H ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
List Of Castles In Austria
This page is a list of castles and castle ruins in Austria, arranged by state. A ''Burgruine'' is a ruined castle, a “castle ruin”. Burgenland * Burg Bernstein * Burg Forchtenstein * Burg Güssing * Burgruine Landsee * Burg Lockenhaus * Burg Schlaining Carinthia Lower Austria Salzburg * Burgruine Edenvest * Burg Finstergrün * Burgruine Friedburg, Neukirchen am Großvenediger * Burg Golling * Burgruine Gutrat * Burgruine Hieburg, Neukirchen am Großvenediger * Festung Hohensalzburg, Salzburg * Burg Hohenwerfen, Werfen * Burg Mauterndorf * Burg Moosham * Burgruine Plainburg * Burgruine Saalegg * Castle Saalhof * Burgruine Wartenfels * Burgruine Weyer, Bramberg Styria Tyrol The Tyrol is named after Tirol Castle, which was formerly in Austria but is now in Italy. * Ambras Palace * Burg Bideneck * Burg Bruck * Burg Freundsberg * Burg Heinfels * Itter Castle * Festung Kufstein * Burg Kropfsberg * Burg Laudegg * Burg Lichtenwerth * Kap ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Castles In Lower Austria
A castle is a type of fortified structure built during the Middle Ages predominantly by the nobility or royalty and by military orders. Scholars debate the scope of the word ''castle'', but usually consider it to be the private fortified residence of a lord or noble. This is distinct from a palace, which is not fortified; from a fortress, which was not always a residence for royalty or nobility; from a ''pleasance'' which was a walled-in residence for nobility, but not adequately fortified; and from a fortified settlement, which was a public defence – though there are many similarities among these types of construction. Use of the term has varied over time and has also been applied to structures such as hill forts and 19th-20th century homes built to resemble castles. Over the approximately 900 years when genuine castles were built, they took on a great many forms with many different features, although some, such as curtain walls, arrowslits, and portcullises, were ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Museums In Lower Austria
A museum ( ; plural museums or, rarely, musea) is a building or institution that cares for and displays a collection of artifacts and other objects of artistic, cultural, historical, or scientific importance. Many public museums make these items available for public viewing through exhibits that may be permanent or temporary. The largest museums are located in major cities throughout the world, while thousands of local museums exist in smaller cities, towns, and rural areas. Museums have varying aims, ranging from the conservation and documentation of their collection, serving researchers and specialists, to catering to the general public. The goal of serving researchers is not only scientific, but intended to serve the general public. There are many types of museums, including art museums, natural history museums, science museums, war museums, and children's museums. According to the International Council of Museums (ICOM), there are more than 55,000 museums in 202 countries ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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