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Burgruine Weidenburg
🇦🇹 Austria · 15th century
Burgruine Weidenburg is a ruinous medieval castle in Carinthia, Austria. It was probably built in the 12th century and fell into disrepair after 1500.
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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.
View on the interactive castle map →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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