Burgruine Wolkenstein
Burgruine Wolkenstein is a high medieval castle in Styria, Austria. Burgruine Wolkenstein is 450 metres above sea level. Though it exists only a wall today, the castle used to by the second largest fortified castle in Styria.
- Type: Castle
- Description: castle ruin in Styria, Austria
- Also known as: “Burg Wolkenstein”
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights: Pfarrkirche hl. Anna, Wörschach and Wörschachklamm.
Pfarrkirche hl. Anna, Wörschach
Church
Au-Kapelle Wörschach
Church
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Stein and Pürgg.
Stein
Hamlet
Stein is a village in the Austrian state of Styria in the administrative district of Liezen. Stein is situated 5 km east of Burgruine Wolkenstein.
Burgruine Wolkenstein
- Categories: castle ruin, historic site, tourist attraction, and tourism
- Location: Wörschach, Liezen District, Styria, Austria, Central Europe, Europe
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Latitude
47.55639° or 47° 33′ 23″ north
Longitude
14.15083° or 14° 9′ 3″ east
Open location code
8FVPH542+H8
OpenStreetMap ID
OpenStreetMap feature
historic=castle
Wikidata ID
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In Other Languages
From German to Uzbek—“Burgruine Wolkenstein” goes by many names.
- German: “Burg Wolkenstein”
- Uzbek: “Wolkenstein qalʼasi”
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights: Weitzerkapelle and Pfarrhof Wörschach.
Nearby Places
Places to explore: Wörschachklamm and Kurvilla Graf von Thann.
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