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Liechtenstein Castle

🇦🇹 Austria · 12th century

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

Liechtenstein Castle (German: Burg Liechtenstein) is a castle near Maria Enzersdorf in Lower Austria, bordering Vienna. It is on the edge of the Wienerwald (Vienna Woods). Liechtenstein (German for "bright stone") Castle is the eponymous ancestral seat and place of origin of the House of Liechtenstein, the ruling family of the Principality of Liechtenstein. The family owned the castle from the middle of the 12th century until the 13th century, and again from 1808 to the present.

Text adapted from “Liechtenstein Castle (Maria Enzersdorf)” on Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Liechtenstein Castle ranks #405 of 7,738 worldwide in the atlas's castle fame ranking, and #10 of the 200 mapped in Austria. Founded 1136, it is older than 85% of the atlas's dated landmarks — one of 544 atlas entries founded in the 12th century. Its Wikipedia articles were opened 8,356 times in the last 60 days, more than 91% of the atlas. 37 more atlas landmarks stand within 25 km. The nearest day-trip guide is Vienna, 15 km away. See how Austria compares in the castle statistics.

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Liechtenstein Castle?

Liechtenstein Castle stands in Austria, at 48.0927°, 16.27036°.

When was Liechtenstein Castle built?

The atlas dates its founding to 1136. Earlier structures may have stood on the site; this is the earliest documented founding year.

How famous is Liechtenstein Castle?

In this atlas's fame ranking: #405 of 7,738 worldwide, and #10 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 Liechtenstein Castle?

Burgruine Mödling, about 1 km away.

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