Rabenstein Castle Ruins

Sankt Paul im Lavanttal, Austria

Rabenstein Castle was built around 1100 to protect nearby Sankt Paul im Lavanttal. It began as a mere watchtower built on a tall hill. Rabenstein became a castle when Engelbert I Sponheim, Margrave of Istria founded St. Paul's Abbey in 1091 in order to protect the abbey and town around it. The castle was occupied by the Rabensteins (whose name henceforth stuck to the structure) until 1200, the Archbishop of Salzburg until 1300. in 1636 the castle was destroyed by fire and left to decay.

References:

Wikipedia

Address

Unterhaus 4, Sankt Paul im Lavanttal, Austria

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Details

Founded: c. 1100
Category: Castles and fortifications in Austria

More Information

en.wikipedia.org

Rating

4.6/5 (based on Google user reviews)

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User Reviews

Armin “jokernthief” (5 months ago)
Nice and well preserved castle ruin. Awesome view over the valley.

Lorant Alföldi (2 years ago)
Looks better from outside than "inside". The view is beautiful from up the old castle.

Babity Domonkos (4 years ago)
It is very beatfull view

Artur (6 years ago)
Just ruins yet still lovely and the views are spectacular. I rode my bike up there.

Rafael Tomaschitz (6 years ago)
Sehr schön

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