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Burgruine Weidenburg

🇦🇹 Austria · 15th century

Burgruine Weidenburg in Austria
Photo: Neithan90 · Public domain · Wikimedia Commons

Burgruine Weidenburg is a ruinous medieval castle in Carinthia, Austria. It was probably built in the 12th century and fell into disrepair after 1500.

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

Burgruine Weidenburg ranks #7,006 of 8,134 worldwide in the atlas's castle fame ranking, and #198 of the 201 mapped in Austria. Founded c. 1500, it is older than 45% of the atlas's dated landmarks — one of 455 atlas entries founded in the 15th century. 2 more atlas landmarks stand within 25 km. The nearest day-trip guide is Villach, 59 km away. See how Austria compares in the castle statistics.

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Burgruine Weidenburg?

Burgruine Weidenburg stands in Austria, at 46.6479°, 13.0569°.

When was Burgruine Weidenburg built?

The atlas dates its founding to c. 1500. Earlier structures may have stood on the site; this is the earliest documented founding year.

How famous is Burgruine Weidenburg?

In this atlas's fame ranking: #7,006 of 8,134 worldwide, and #198 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 Weidenburg?

Burg Stein im Drautal, about 10 km away.

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