Ruggburg bei Eichenberg Vbg, Medieval castle ruin in Eichenberg, Austria
The Ruggburg castle ruins stand at 665 meters elevation on a mountain ridge, featuring remnants of a core fortress and outer bailey structures.
The original structure, built in the 10th century and known as Trudburg, underwent reconstruction between 1040 and 1125 after its destruction in 1025.
The castle served as a strategic point along the Upper Tyrolean Salt Road, connecting the important trading centers of Bad Hall, Lindau, and Bregenz.
Access to the site requires careful navigation as parts of the structure remain unstable, with recorded incidents of wall collapses as recent as 1944.
The castle contains a triangular artillery tower from the 15th century, which remains one of the few preserved structures within the outer bailey complex.
Location: Eichenberg
Inception: 10 century
GPS coordinates: 47.54300,9.77812
Latest update: March 3, 2025 10:11
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