Dorfheim Castle, Saalfelden am Steinernen Meer, Austria

Dorfheim estate history in Saalfelden dates to the 12th century. The castle was rebuilt in 1601 by Josef Hunt. It was almost completely destroyed by a fire in 1901 and rebuilt by Martin Hartl from 1912. Today there is a restaurant in the ground floor.

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Hans Saller (5 years ago)
Toll.

Nicole Schröder (6 years ago)
Wunderschöne alte Anlage, im privat Besitz und nicht der Öffentlichkeit zugänglich.

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Gerhard Wagenbichler (7 years ago)
Wunderschönes Historisches Gebäude, leider nicht Öffentlich zugänglich

Zdeněk Gryc (7 years ago)
Soukromý nepřísrupný hrad. Kolem něj vede značená turistická cesta. Asi 500 m nad hradem jsou další stavby vtesané do skály, obrazy svatých, poutní místo a krásný výhled na hrad, do údolí i na okolní hory. Z tohoto místa se dá dále pokračovat několika dalšími cestami do hor. Koncem března tu kvetou bledule, podlésky, sasanky a začínají kvést petrklíče.

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