Castles in High Tauern

Austrian Heritage Castles & Ruins

This collection spans the Salzburg, Carinthia, and Tyrol regions, featuring medieval fortifications and historic monuments across the Hohe Tauern area. Highlights include the 12th-century Burg Kaprun and the privately-owned Burg Klammstein, which offers guided tours and a tavern. The list also includes significant ruins like Rabenstein in East Tyrol and Feldsberg in Carinthia, alongside the 14th-century Schloss Goldegg. These sites showcase diverse architectural styles from medieval defensive structures to Renaissance-era estates, providing a comprehensive overview of the region’s historical landscape.

Austrian Heritage Castles & Ruins — Map

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Burg Klammstein

Privately owned castle where they offer a historic tour and a nice meal at their castle tavern.

Bauer Karl / CC BY 3.0

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Schloss Goldegg

A 14th-century castle housing the Pongau Folk Museum and a cultural center. It features a Knight's Hall with notable Renaissance wall paintings and ornate wooden ceilings.

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Burg Kaprun

A 12th-century medieval fortress featuring a Romanesque keep. The site frequently hosts cultural events, concerts, and traditional medieval festivals.

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Verwesschloss Lend

A historic administrative building and former castle in Lend. It is a protected monument historically associated with the management of the local mining industry.

E

Kriegerdenkmal

A war memorial located in Schwarzach im Pongau, designated as a protected cultural heritage monument.

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Friedrich Fürst Schwarzenberg

A monument dedicated to Prince Friedrich Schwarzenberg in Schwarzach im Pongau, listed as a protected historical site.

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Burgruine Hohenburg auf Rosenberg

Burgruine Hohenburg auf Rosenberg is a ruined medieval castle near Spittal an der Drau in Carinthia, Austria.

Dohdoh / CC BY-SA 3.0

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Burgruine Hieburg

Burgruine Hieburg is a castle in the state of Salzburg, Austria.

Michael Kranewitter, Vienna / CC BY-SA 2.5

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Burgruine Rabenstein

The ruins of a 12th-century hilltop castle in Virgen, East Tyrol. It is one of the largest medieval castle complexes in the region.

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Feldsberg Castle

Feldsberg Castle is a ruined castle in Carinthia, Austria. Its ruins are situated on a wooded hilltop west of Pusarnitz in the municipality…

Raul de Chissota / Public domain

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Schloss Dornbach

A historic moated castle situated in the village of Dornbach within the Malta Valley of Carinthia.

Triq / CC BY-SA 3.0

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Weitmoserschlössl

A 16th-century estate in Bad Hofgastein originally built for a local mining family. It now serves as a restaurant and event venue.

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