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Burg Pürnstein

Austria · 10th century

Burg Pürnstein in Austria
Photo: Wolfgang Sauber · CC BY-SA 3.0 · Wikimedia Commons

Burg Pürnstein is a castle in Upper Austria, Austria. Burg Pürnstein is 537 metres (1,762 ft) above sea level.

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

Burg Pürnstein ranks #6,369 of 9,035 worldwide in the atlas's castle fame ranking, and #181 of the 239 mapped in Austria. Founded c. 950, it is older than 92% of the atlas's dated landmarks, one of 192 atlas entries founded in the 10th century. 3 more atlas landmarks stand within 25 km. The nearest day-trip guide is Linz, 30 km away. See how Austria compares in the castle statistics.

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Burg Pürnstein?

Burg Pürnstein stands in Austria, at 48.5019°, 14.0125°.

When was Burg Pürnstein built?

The atlas dates its founding to c. 950. Earlier structures may have stood on the site; this is the earliest documented founding year.

How famous is Burg Pürnstein?

In this atlas's fame ranking: #6,369 of 9,035 worldwide, and #181 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 Pürnstein?

Burg Neuhaus, about 9 km away.

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