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Castles and Heritage

This collection features significant architectural landmarks across the Tyrolean landscape, ranging from the Renaissance Castle of Ambras in Innsbruck to King Ludwig II’s mountain villa on Schachen. It includes the medieval spur castle of Schloss Friedberg and the defensive ruins of Festung Pass Strub, which once guarded the mountain pass between Lofer and Waidring. The selection is completed by the late Baroque Kapelle Mariahilf, a protected religious heritage site in Rinderschinken.

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A

Castle of Ambras

Ambras Castle is a Renaissance castle and palace located in the hills above Innsbruck, Austria. Ambras Castle is 632 metres above sea level.

Haneburger / Public domain

B

Schloss Friedberg

A medieval spur castle situated on a ridge above Volders. The site is a recognized heritage monument and serves as a prominent example of regional fortification history.

Sebastian Grünwald / CC BY 3.0

C

King's House on Schachen

The King's House on Schachen is a small villa at Schachen, Wetterstein Formation, about 10 km south of Garmisch-Partenkirchen, Bavaria,…

Badener / CC BY 3.0

D

Festung Pass Strub

Historical ruins of a Salzburg fortress situated at Pass Strub. The fortification was built to control and secure the strategic transport route between Lofer and Waidring.

Michael Kranewitter / CC BY 3.0 at

E

Kapelle Mariahilf

A late Baroque Roman Catholic chapel in the village of Rinderschinken. Built in the 18th century, it is dedicated to Mary Help of Christians and remains a protected heritage site.