Burgruine Goldenstein
Burgruine Goldenstein is a castle ruin in Carinthia, Austria. The name comes from now-extant gold mining from the area. A building among the ruins, the Goldburg, was destroyed in 1227 and probably rebuilt.
- Castle
- …lies at an elevation of 941 metres (3,087 feet)
- …is also known as “Ruine Goldenstein”
- …is open 24/7
- Description: Castle ruin in Austria
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Pfarrkirche St. Daniel im Gailtal and Burgruine Weidenburg.
Pfarrkirche St. Daniel im Gailtal
Church
Raul de Chissota, Public domain.
Pfarrkirche St. Daniel im Gailtal is a church, which is situated 1¼ km south of Burgruine Goldenstein.
Burgruine Weidenburg
Castle
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Burgruine Weidenburg is a ruinous medieval castle in Carinthia, Austria. Burgruine Weidenburg is situated 3 km south of Burgruine Goldenstein.
Schloss Mandorf, Kötschach-Mauthen
Castle
Schloss Mandorf, Kötschach-Mauthen is a castle, which is situated 3 km west of Burgruine Goldenstein.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Gurina and Kötschach.
Kötschach
Town
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Kötschach is a town, which is situated 4 km west of Burgruine Goldenstein.
Grafendorf
Village
Grafendorf is a village, which is situated 4½ km southeast of Burgruine Goldenstein.
Burgruine Goldenstein
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Latitude
46.67397° or 46° 40′ 26″ north
Longitude
13.05834° or 13° 3′ 30″ east
Open location code
8FRMM3F5+H8
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In Other Languages
From German to Uzbek—“Burgruine Goldenstein” goes by many names.
- German: “Burgruine Goldenstein”
- Uzbek: “Goldenstein qalʼasi”
Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Stollwitz and Monsell.
Nearby Places
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Carinthia: Highlights
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