Castle
Burg Heidenreichstein
🇦🇹 Austria · 12th century
Burg Heidenreichstein is a castle in Lower Austria, Austria. Burg Heidenreichstein is 556 metres (1,824 ft) above sea level.
The oldest parts of the castle are dated back to the 12th century. The castle has recently been inherited by the House of Kinsky.
Text adapted from “Burg Heidenreichstein” on Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Burg Heidenreichstein ranks #3,300 of 8,133 worldwide in the atlas's castle fame ranking, and #80 of the 201 mapped in Austria. Founded c. 1150, it is older than 81% of the atlas's dated landmarks — one of 563 atlas entries founded in the 12th century. Its Wikipedia articles were opened 1,512 times in the last 60 days, more than 60% of the atlas. 1 more atlas landmarks stand within 25 km. The nearest day-trip guide is St. Pölten, 82 km away. See how Austria compares in the castle statistics.
View on the interactive castle map →Frequently asked questions
Where is Burg Heidenreichstein?
Burg Heidenreichstein stands in Austria, at 48.8644°, 15.1217°.
When was Burg Heidenreichstein built?
The atlas dates its founding to c. 1150. Earlier structures may have stood on the site; this is the earliest documented founding year.
How famous is Burg Heidenreichstein?
In this atlas's fame ranking: #3,300 of 8,133 worldwide, and #80 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 Heidenreichstein?
Landštejn Castle, about 19 km away.
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