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Frauenburg

Austria · 13th century

Frauenburg in Austria
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Frauenburg is a castle in the Mur Valley in Styria, Austria.

Text adapted from “Frauenburg (castle)” on Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Frauenburg ranks #6,862 of 9,079 worldwide in the atlas's castle fame ranking, and #190 of the 240 mapped in Austria. Founded 1248, it is older than 71% of the atlas's dated landmarks — one of 1080 atlas entries founded in the 13th century. 4 more atlas landmarks stand within 25 km. The nearest day-trip guide is Klagenfurt am Wörthersee, 66 km away. See how Austria compares in the castle statistics.

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Frauenburg?

Frauenburg stands in Austria, at 47.2049°, 14.4369°.

When was Frauenburg built?

The atlas dates its founding to 1248. Earlier structures may have stood on the site; this is the earliest documented founding year.

How famous is Frauenburg?

In this atlas's fame ranking: #6,862 of 9,079 worldwide, and #190 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 Frauenburg?

Burgruine Steinschloß, about 9 km away.

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