Dürnstein Castle

Dürnstein Castle is the ruin of a medieval rock castle in Austria. It is located in , in the Lower Austrian region on the river, at 312 metres above sea level.
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  • Type: Tourist attraction
  • Description: Castle ruins in the Wachau, Lower Austria
  • Also known as: “Dürnstein castle ruins”

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Pranger Dürnstein and Kunigundenkirche Dürnstein.

Historic site
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is a historic site, which is situated 370 metres southwest of Dürnstein Castle.

Church
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is a church, which is situated 360 metres south of Dürnstein Castle.

Church
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is a church, which is situated 390 metres south of Dürnstein Castle.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Weißenkirchen in der Wachau and Krems.

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is a small town in the valley, on the northern side of the Danube River.

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an der Donau is a riverside town in the 's Valley tourist region of .

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is a small town in the , on the river Danube. Together with the neighbouring villages of Gut am Steg, Schwallenbach, and Vießling it is a major wine-producing centre of the region.

Dürnstein Castle

Latitude
48.39782° or 48° 23′ 52″ north
Longitude
15.5219° or 15° 31′ 19″ east
Inception
1130
Open location code
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Open­Street­Map ID
way 25730418
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Open­Street­Map feature
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Open­Street­Map feature
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Wiki­data ID
Q188358
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In Other Languages

From Chinese to Uzbek—“Dürnstein Castle” goes by many names.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Schlossberg and Häuptling.

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