Historic Castles & Ruins
This collection showcases the architectural heritage of the Hallein district, featuring a range of fortifications from the medieval Burg Golling, established by the Prince-Archbishops of Salzburg, to the hilltop ruins of Thürndl and Gutrat. The list includes preserved estates like Schloss Urstein, which now integrates modern education within its 17th-century walls, and protected monuments such as Schloss Kahlsperg. These sites illustrate the region's strategic importance and its evolution from defensive strongholds to aristocratic residences.
A Burgruine Gutrat
Burgruine Gutrat is a ruined castle near Hallein in the state of Salzburg, Austria.
B Ruine Thürndl
Ruins of a hilltop castle situated on a mountain ridge extending from the Barmsteine peaks above the town of Hallein.
C Burg Golling
Burg Golling is a castle in Golling an der Salzach, in the Austrian state of Salzburg, erected by the Prince-Archbishops of Salzburg in the…
D Schloss Kahlsperg
A protected historic manor house and estate located in the municipality of Oberalm, designated as a monument of cultural heritage.
E Schloss Winkel
Historic castle and estate located in the Oberalm area of the Hallein district.
Schloss Urstein
A 17th-century castle in Puch bei Hallein, currently utilized by the Salzburg University of Applied Sciences.
Schloss Gartenau
Historic castle located in the Gartenau area near Sankt Leonhard.
Pitschenbergalm
Alpine ruins located on the Pitschenbergalm in the Tennengau mountains.
AH Rotwand (ehem.)
Site of former ruins located in the Rotwand area near Scheffau am Tennengebirge.
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