Ruin
Burgruine Ras
🇦🇹 Austria · 12th century
Burgruine Ras is a ruined castle in Carinthia, Austria. It was first documented in 1171. Only the remnants of an encompassing wall and two round towers are present today.
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Burgruine Ras ranks #6,462 of 8,133 worldwide in the atlas's castle fame ranking, and #175 of the 201 mapped in Austria. Founded 1171, it is older than 81% of the atlas's dated landmarks — one of 563 atlas entries founded in the 12th century. 12 more atlas landmarks stand within 25 km. The nearest day-trip guide is Villach, 18 km away. See how Austria compares in the castle statistics.
View on the interactive castle map →Frequently asked questions
Where is Burgruine Ras?
Burgruine Ras stands in Austria, at 46.5454°, 14.0409°.
When was Burgruine Ras built?
The atlas dates its founding to 1171. Earlier structures may have stood on the site; this is the earliest documented founding year.
How famous is Burgruine Ras?
In this atlas's fame ranking: #6,462 of 8,133 worldwide, and #175 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 Ras?
Schloss Velden, about 7 km away.
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