Burgruine Hochkraig

Burgruine Hochkraig is a castle in Frauenstein, Sankt Veit an der Glan District, Carinthia. Access is restricted and requires permission. Burgruine Hochkraig is situated nearby to the castle Burgruine Niederkraig, as well as near the church Johannes-Nepomuk-Kapelle.

Access is restricted and requires permission.
Type: Castle
Also known as: “Turmburg”

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Burg Freiberg and Schloss Hunnenbrunn, Frauenstein.

Burg Freiberg

Castle

Photo: Johann Jaritz, CC BY-SA 3.0 at.

Burg Freiberg is a castle in Carinthia, Austria. It was first mentioned in 1181 and was likely built in the 12th century. Burg Freiberg is situated 1¼ km south of Burgruine Hochkraig.

Schloss Hunnenbrunn, Frauenstein

Castle

Photo: Johann Jaritz, CC BY-SA 3.0 at.

Schloss Hunnenbrunn, Frauenstein is a castle, which is situated 3 km southeast of Burgruine Hochkraig.

Kraiger See

Photo: Mefusbren69, Public domain.

Kraiger See is situated 1½ km east of Burgruine Hochkraig.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include St. Veit an der Glan and Thalsdorf.

St. Veit an der Glan is a town in the Austrian state of Carinthia, the administrative centre of the St. Veit an der Glan District. It served as the capital of the Duchy of Carinthia until 1518. The famous chef Wolfgang Puck was born there in 1949. St. Veit an der Glan is situated 3½ km south of Burgruine Hochkraig.