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Landskron Castle

🇦🇹 Austria · 11th century

Landskron Castle in Austria
Photo: C.Stadler/Bwag · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons

Landskron Castle (German: Burg Landskron, Slovene: Grad Vajškra) is a medieval hill castle northeast of Villach in the state of Carinthia, Austria. Dating to the early 14th century, the castle ruins are located on a rock cone of the Ossiach Tauern range, at an elevation of 658 metres (2,159 ft) above sea level. Today Landskron Castle, its falconry centre conducting regular flying demonstrations, and the nearby macaque enclosure are major tourist destinations.

Text adapted from “Landskron Castle (Carinthia)” on Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Landskron Castle ranks #1,061 of 7,738 worldwide in the atlas's castle fame ranking, and #22 of the 200 mapped in Austria. Founded 1028, it is older than 92% of the atlas's dated landmarks — one of 317 atlas entries founded in the 11th century. Its Wikipedia articles were opened 4,807 times in the last 60 days, more than 84% of the atlas. 10 more atlas landmarks stand within 25 km. The nearest day-trip guide is Villach, 6 km away. See how Austria compares in the castle statistics.

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Landskron Castle?

Landskron Castle stands in Austria, at 46.64247°, 13.89611°.

When was Landskron Castle built?

The atlas dates its founding to 1028. Earlier structures may have stood on the site; this is the earliest documented founding year.

How famous is Landskron Castle?

In this atlas's fame ranking: #1,061 of 7,738 worldwide, and #22 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 Landskron Castle?

Aichelberg Castle, about 5 km away.

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