- The medieval Hochosterwitz Castle Austria is said to be the motivation behind Sleeping Beauty’s Castle, and it is anything but difficult to perceive any reason why.
- Hochosterwitz Castle is part of the Tentative list of Austria in order to qualify for inclusion in the World Heritage List.
- www.burg-hochosterwitz.com. +43 (0) 4213/2010. ... The easiest way to reach the castle is by car. There are three parking spaces on and around the castle.
- First mentioned in 860, Hochosterwitz castle is the secret landmark of Carinthia. With its 14 stunning gates and five drawbridges, the medieval fortress and...
- Hochosterwitz Castle. Perched high on a rocky outcrop is one of Austria’s most magnificent medieval castles, famed for having never been conquered.
- The hilltop on which Hochosterwitz Castle stands has been settled since the Bronze Age, with the current castle dating back to 1586.
- Photos Hochosterwitz Castle, Hochosterwitz, Austria - photos and reviews of tourists, amazing facts and legends, contacts, phone, address and location on map.
- Tentative Lists Hochosterwitz Castle. Print. ... Hochosterwitz is also a historic document of Protestant rule in Carinthia, which lasted till the Counter-Reformation.
- Burg Hochosterwitz is one of the most important Austrian medieval castles. It is close to Sankt Georgen am Langsee, in the District of Sankt Veit an.
- Hochosterwitz Castle can be reached by car or a hike from Launsdorf-Hochosterwitz train station, with connection to nearby Klagenfurt.