Castle
Plankenstein Castle
🇦🇹 Austria · 12th century
Burg Plankenstein is a castle in Lower Austria, Austria. Burg Plankenstein is 657 metres (2,156 ft) above sea level.
Text adapted from “Burg Plankenstein” on Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Plankenstein Castle ranks #3,833 of 8,133 worldwide in the atlas's castle fame ranking, and #94 of the 201 mapped in Austria. Founded 1186, it is older than 80% of the atlas's dated landmarks — one of 563 atlas entries founded in the 12th century. 3 more atlas landmarks stand within 25 km. The nearest day-trip guide is St. Pölten, 32 km away. See how Austria compares in the castle statistics.
View on the interactive castle map →Frequently asked questions
Where is Plankenstein Castle?
Plankenstein Castle stands in Austria, at 48.02524°, 15.27889°.
When was Plankenstein Castle built?
The atlas dates its founding to 1186. Earlier structures may have stood on the site; this is the earliest documented founding year.
How famous is Plankenstein Castle?
In this atlas's fame ranking: #3,833 of 8,133 worldwide, and #94 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 Plankenstein Castle?
Schallaburg, about 19 km away.
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