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Schlossgut Schönbühel Aggstein AG A-3392 Schönbühel 47 Austria |
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Aggstein (A)
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Schlossgut Schönbühel Aggstein AG A-3392 Schönbühel 47 Austria |
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| Country | Austria | ||
| Federal state | Lower Austria | ||
| Region | Central Lower Austrai | ||
| Destrict | Melk | ||
| Town/Municipality | Schönbühel-Aggsbach | ||
| Boundary | Aggstein | ||
| Type | Castle | ||
| Classification | Multiple fortification | ||
| Legal status | Feudal castle | ||
| Short description |
High mediaevel feudal residence, subsequent alterations to legal status, later becoming a sovereign castle. |
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| Height | Castle built on a mountain crest | ||
| Location |
Only 2km north of Aggsbach-Villageor, between Spritz and Melk, on the eastern banks of the Danube River, 320m above the river on the crest of a steep hill, lies Austria’s most well known castle ruin. One can reach the ruin directly by car (the parking space is in walking distance , 200m, away from the castle) or by taking a most pleasurable 30min walk up to the castle. A large parking bay especially for buses is situated just below the castle. |
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| Dating begins |
Around 1200 |
Dating ends |
Beginning of the 18th century. |
| Preservation present condition |
Significant remains |
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| Preservation comments |
Well maintened castle ruin accessible to tourists |
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| Internet |
www.schoenbuehel-aggstein.at --> Link description of Castle Aggstein can be found in the EBIDAT (Source of the text and for more information of the Aggstein Caslte visit the database of the European Castle Institute www.ebidat.de) |
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