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Burgruine Hohenwart

🇦🇹 Austria · 12th century

Burgruine Hohenwart in Austria
Photo: Johann Jaritz · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons

Burgruine Hohenwart is a ruinous medieval castle south of the village of Köstenberg in Carinthia, Austria, first mentioned in 1144/1149 and probably built in the first half of the 12th century. It was probably ruinous by the early 16th century.

Text adapted from “Burgruine Hohenwart” on Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Burgruine Hohenwart ranks #6,748 of 8,134 worldwide in the atlas's castle fame ranking, and #187 of the 201 mapped in Austria. Founded 1144, it is older than 84% of the atlas's dated landmarks — one of 564 atlas entries founded in the 12th century. 12 more atlas landmarks stand within 25 km. The nearest day-trip guide is Villach, 13 km away. See how Austria compares in the castle statistics.

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Burgruine Hohenwart?

Burgruine Hohenwart stands in Austria, at 46.6381°, 13.9956°.

When was Burgruine Hohenwart built?

The atlas dates its founding to 1144. Earlier structures may have stood on the site; this is the earliest documented founding year.

How famous is Burgruine Hohenwart?

In this atlas's fame ranking: #6,748 of 8,134 worldwide, and #187 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 Burgruine Hohenwart?

Aichelberg Castle, about 3 km away.

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