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Schloss Matzen

Austria · 13th century

Founded
1278
Heritage status
Listed objects in Austria
Location
Reith im Alpbachtal
Coordinates
47.4224°, 11.865°
Links
Wikimedia Commons
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Schloss Matzen in Austria
Photo: Wolkenkratzer · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons

Description

Schloss Matzen is a historic Austrian castle, located in the Tyrol near the branch of the Ziller Valley from the main Inn valley. Strategically located to control one of the major transalpine trade routes, the origins of the castle date from Roman times and it has a distinctive round tower thought to be of possible Roman derivation. The castle, mostly Gothic in origin is one of the most important surviving historic buildings of the Tyrol.

Text adapted from “Schloss Matzen” on Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0.

In the rankings

Schloss Matzen ranks #6,887 of 9,902 worldwide in the atlas's castle fame ranking, and #196 of the 316 mapped in Austria. Founded 1278, it is older than 65% of the atlas's dated landmarks, one of 1134 atlas entries founded in the 13th century. 6 more atlas landmarks stand within 25 km. The nearest day-trip guide is Innsbruck, 39 km away. See how Austria compares in the castle statistics.

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