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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 * Schloss Rechnitz * 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 * Burg Kropfsberg * Burg Laudegg * Burg Lichten ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Castle
A castle is a type of fortification, fortified structure built during the Middle Ages predominantly by the nobility or royalty and by Military order (monastic society), military orders. Scholars usually consider a ''castle'' to be the private fortified house, fortified residence of a lord or noble. This is distinct from a mansion, palace, and villa, whose main purpose was exclusively for ''pleasance'' and are not primarily fortresses but may be fortified. Use of the term has varied over time and, sometimes, has also been applied to structures such as hill forts and 19th- and 20th-century homes built to resemble castles. Over the Middle Ages, when genuine castles were built, they took on a great many forms with many different features, although some, such as curtain wall (fortification), curtain walls, arrowslits, and portcullises, were commonplace. European-style castles originated in the 9th and 10th centuries after the fall of the Carolingian Empire, which resulted ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Burg Falkenstein (Niederfalkenstein)
Niederfalkenstein Castle is a medieval castle near Obervellach in Carinthia, Austria. It is part of the larger Falkenstein fortification complex; while the main fortress of Burgruine Falkenstein (Oberfalkenstein), Oberfalkenstein today is a ruin, the lower barbican of Niederfalkenstein is largely preserved. Location The fortification was erected on a rocky promontory on the southwestern slopes of the Reisseck Group in the Hohe Tauern mountain range, overlooking the Möll Valley, Möll valley east of Obervellach. Niederfalkenstein is above sea level. The Tauern Railway line, opened in 1909, initially passed under the rock in a long tunnel. In the course of the double-tracked expansion carried out from 1971 to 1973, the rail tunnel was replaced by a wide arch bridge, the present-day Falkenstein Bridge passing between Ober- and Niederfalkenstein, with the longest of the line and one of the longest in Austria. The ruins of Oberfalkenstein comprise a ''Bergfried'' keep with surro ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Burgruine Greifenfels
Burgruine Greifenfels is a castle in Carinthia, Austria Austria, formally the Republic of Austria, is a landlocked country in Central Europe, lying in the Eastern Alps. It is a federation of nine Federal states of Austria, states, of which the capital Vienna is the List of largest cities in Aust .... See also * List of castles in Austria {{coord, 46.5983, N, 14.3722, E, source:kolossus-dewiki, display=title Castles in Carinthia ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Burgruine Grafenstein
Burgruine Grafenstein is a medieval castle in Carinthia, Austria. See also *List of castles in Austria This page is a list of castles and castle ruins in Austria, arranged by States of Austria, state. A ''Burgruine'' is a ruined castle, a “castle ruin”. Burgenland * Bernstein Castle, Burg Bernstein * Forchtenstein Castle, Burg Forchtenstein ... {{coord, 46, 36, 07, N, 14, 27, 58, E, dim:200_region:AT-2_type:landmark_source:dewiki, display=title Castles in Carinthia ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Burgruine Gradenegg
Burgruine Gradenegg is a ruined castle in the municipality of Liebenfels in Carinthia, Austria. The small castle complex, which is in a state of decay, lies around 300 meters above Glantalboden on a low, rocky hilltop. . Details The core of the complex is a massive Romanesque keep, around which some farm buildings from the 14th/15th century are grouped. To the west, separated from the economic complex, is the three-storey great hall. This building, which was part of the original construction, was extensively remodeled and extended in the 16th century and fitted with marble windows and door walls. The castle is surrounded by a ring wall from the 15th century, and in the northeast corner of this enclosure is a small corner tower. The castle was also accessed from the north side, where it is protected by a substantial moat. History The first documented reference to the castle was on 27 May 1192, attested by Rudlandus de Gradnich as Ministeriale of the Carinthian Duke. He belong ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Burgruine Gomarn
Burgruine Gomarn is a castle in Carinthia, Austria. See also *List of castles in Austria This page is a list of castles and castle ruins in Austria, arranged by States of Austria, state. A ''Burgruine'' is a ruined castle, a “castle ruin”. Burgenland * Bernstein Castle, Burg Bernstein * Forchtenstein Castle, Burg Forchtenstein ... {{coord, 46.9636, N, 14.7878, E, source:kolossus-dewiki, display=title Castles in Carinthia ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Burgruine Goldenstein
Burgruine Goldenstein is a castle ruin in Carinthia, Austria. The name comes from now-extant gold mining from the area. A building among the ruins, the Goldburg, was destroyed in 1227 and probably rebuilt. The "Goldenstein" was built by Niklas von Flaschberg in 1325, but shortly after its ownership changed. In the following decades it was destroyed several times by raids from the Turks near the end of the 15th century. See also *List of castles in Austria This page is a list of castles and castle ruins in Austria, arranged by States of Austria, state. A ''Burgruine'' is a ruined castle, a “castle ruin”. Burgenland * Bernstein Castle, Burg Bernstein * Forchtenstein Castle, Burg Forchtenstein ... Castles in Carinthia {{Austria-castle-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Burgruine Gmünd
Burgruine Gmünd is a castle in Carinthia, Austria. Burgruine Gmünd is situated at an elevation of 768 m. See also *List of castles in Austria This page is a list of castles and castle ruins in Austria, arranged by States of Austria, state. A ''Burgruine'' is a ruined castle, a “castle ruin”. Burgenland * Bernstein Castle, Burg Bernstein * Forchtenstein Castle, Burg Forchtenstein ... References {{DEFAULTSORT:Burgruine Gmund Castles in Carinthia ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Burgruine Glanegg
Burgruine Glanegg is a castle in Carinthia, Austria. After Hochosterwitz and Fortress Landskron, it is the third-largest military complex in Carinthia. History The earliest known documentation of the castle was in 1121, when it was referred to as "Glenekke" and was owned by Duke Henry III of Carinthiabr>Upon the death of Henry in 1122, ownership transferred to his nephew, Count Bernhard von Marburg and later Otakar III. His son, Duke Ottokar IV, left the castle after he died in 1192 to Leopold V. From 1473 to 1478, the Turks threatened the castle but failed to capture it. After three more owners, in 1534, King Ferdinand I owned the castle, but he had to sell it to Ulrich von Ernau because of his debts. In 1818, Hofrichter Hirzegger from Ossiach purchased the castle to give to his daughter Josephine as a wedding presenIn 1860, the castle was sold to Bregenz Mayor Ferdinand Kinz. After three more owners, the castle Glanegg finally came to a family of Maier/Zwillink, who no ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Burg Geyersberg
Burg Geyersberg is a castle in Carinthia, Austria. See also *List of castles in Austria This page is a list of castles and castle ruins in Austria, arranged by States of Austria, state. A ''Burgruine'' is a ruined castle, a “castle ruin”. Burgenland * Bernstein Castle, Burg Bernstein * Forchtenstein Castle, Burg Forchtenstein ... {{Austria-castle-stub Castles in Carinthia ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Burg Freiberg
Burg Freiberg is a castle in Carinthia, Austria. See also *List of castles in Austria This page is a list of castles and castle ruins in Austria, arranged by States of Austria, state. A ''Burgruine'' is a ruined castle, a “castle ruin”. Burgenland * Bernstein Castle, Burg Bernstein * Forchtenstein Castle, Burg Forchtenstein ... {{coord, 46.7879, N, 14.3435, E, source:wikidata, display=title Castles in Carinthia ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Burgruine Flaschberg
Burgruine Flaschberg is a castle in Carinthia, Austria. See also *List of castles in Austria This page is a list of castles and castle ruins in Austria, arranged by States of Austria, state. A ''Burgruine'' is a ruined castle, a “castle ruin”. Burgenland * Bernstein Castle, Burg Bernstein * Forchtenstein Castle, Burg Forchtenstein ... {{coord, 46.7495, N, 12.9387, E, source:wikidata-and-enwiki-cat-tree_region:AT, display=title Castles in Carinthia ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
