Castle
Burg Ottenstein
🇦🇹 Austria · 12th century
Burg Ottenstein is a castle in Lower Austria, Austria. Burg Ottenstein is 503 metres (1,650 ft) above sea level.
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Burg Ottenstein ranks #3,937 of 8,133 worldwide in the atlas's castle fame ranking, and #99 of the 201 mapped in Austria. Founded 1177, it is older than 80% of the atlas's dated landmarks — one of 563 atlas entries founded in the 12th century. 6 more atlas landmarks stand within 25 km. The nearest day-trip guide is St. Pölten, 49 km away. See how Austria compares in the castle statistics.
View on the interactive castle map →Frequently asked questions
Where is Burg Ottenstein?
Burg Ottenstein stands in Austria, at 48.5964°, 15.3356°.
When was Burg Ottenstein built?
The atlas dates its founding to 1177. Earlier structures may have stood on the site; this is the earliest documented founding year.
How famous is Burg Ottenstein?
In this atlas's fame ranking: #3,937 of 8,133 worldwide, and #99 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 Ottenstein?
Burgruine Dobra, about 4 km away.
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