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Burgruine Ras

🇦🇹 Austria · 12th century

Burgruine Ras in Austria
Photo: Naturpuur · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons

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.

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

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.

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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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