Austria · 12th century
Rosenburg is a castle in the municipality Rosenburg-Mold, Lower Austria, Austria. Rosenburg is on a cliff above the valley of the River Kamp at an elevation of 345 metres (1,132 ft) above sea level. It is one of Austria's most visited Renaissance castles. It is situated in the middle of a nature reserve - the Naturpark Kamptal - which adds to its appeal. There are various castles and fortifications in Austria and Germany that bear the name "Rosenburg", but if people use the term without further specifications, it may be understood that they refer to this site in Lower Austria. The well-known Austrian folk song "Es liegt ein Schloss in Österreich" ("There is a castle in Austria") is often assumed to refer to the Rosenburg.
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Rosenburg Castle ranks #1,882 of 9,079 worldwide in the atlas's castle fame ranking, and #42 of the 240 mapped in Austria. Founded 1175, it is older than 79% of the atlas's dated landmarks — one of 756 atlas entries founded in the 12th century. Its Wikipedia articles were opened 2,869 times in the last 60 days, more than 77% of the atlas. 6 more atlas landmarks stand within 25 km. The nearest day-trip guide is St. Pölten, 48 km away. See how Austria compares in the castle statistics.
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