Castle Hochosterwitz Bashny.Net

Carinthia is quite far from the Salzkammergut, one way trip takes about 3 hours. In order to get to the castle you need to drive from Klagenfurt, and then to look carefully for the signs, and in zavershenija need to go through 14 gates.


It existed in 860, during the reign of the Slavic Principality of Carantania and is accordingly called the Slavic name – Aservice. The center of the Principality was then located in present-day region of Carinthia.





Hochosterwitz right still breathes the middle ages: gloomy, harsh and strict in their special beauty. Impregnable towers, thick walls, the massiveness and solidity of the whole building is a living reminder of those distant times.




Interesting facts connected with this castle: the history of the castle never was captured, but during the reign of Margaret of Tyrol in 1360 he was close to capture. In turn, the Margaret of Tyrol after an unsuccessful attempt to capture the castle ceased hostilities in Carinthia. The fortress is located on mount Magdalena, at a height of 1056 meters. Accessible either on foot, or by cable car, allowing you to see amazingly beautiful panorama.


Inside the fortress is a Museum (taking pictures inside is prohibited), where you can see an impressive collection of medieval weapons, to learn much about the customs and life of the middle ages. Most in the Museum remembered the captain of the local guards in the armor of the XVI century. Normal clothes, simple weapons.But the growth! He was at least two heads are superior to his warriors standing nearby. The giant in the castle Hochosterwitz. Another famous landmark located in Hochosterwitz – Gothic chapel, decorated with ornaments and frescoes 1673 1570 years.

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