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Burg Dürnstein

Austria · 11th century

Burg Dürnstein in Austria
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Burg Dürnstein is a castle near the municipality Neumarkt in Steiermark in the district Murau of the state of Styria in Austria. Burg Dürnstein is 310 metres (1,020 ft) above sea level.

Text adapted from “Burg Dürnstein” on Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Burg Dürnstein ranks #5,738 of 9,035 worldwide in the atlas's castle fame ranking, and #154 of the 239 mapped in Austria. Founded 1100, it is older than 85% of the atlas's dated landmarks, one of 439 atlas entries founded in the 11th century. 8 more atlas landmarks stand within 25 km. The nearest day-trip guide is Klagenfurt am Wörthersee, 42 km away. See how Austria compares in the castle statistics.

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Burg Dürnstein?

Burg Dürnstein stands in Austria, at 46.99°, 14.3919°.

When was Burg Dürnstein built?

The atlas dates its founding to 1100. Earlier structures may have stood on the site; this is the earliest documented founding year.

How famous is Burg Dürnstein?

In this atlas's fame ranking: #5,738 of 9,035 worldwide, and #154 in Austria. Fame here combines how many Wikipedia language editions cover a landmark with how many people read them.

What is the nearest castle to Burg Dürnstein?

Burg Geiersberg, about 4 km away.

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