Burgruine Starhemberg, Medieval castle ruin in Markt Piesting, Austria
The Starhemberg castle ruins stand at 520 meters above sea level, with three towers spanning across 8,000 square meters of land.
The castle was constructed between 1140 and 1145 by Ottokar III, serving as a stronghold for the Babenberg dynasty until 1278.
In the 13th century, the castle chapel stored a fragment of Jesus Christ's crown of thorns as a precious religious relic.
While the ruins remain closed to visitors since 2007 due to safety concerns, views of the structure are accessible from the local sports field.
The castle appears on the famous Ebstorf World Map from 1239 as 'Starkenberch urbs', alongside only Vienna and Krems in Austria.
Location: Markt Piesting
Inception: 1140
Address: Dreistetten 35
GPS coordinates: 47.86660,16.09910
Latest update: March 2, 2025 21:39
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