Burgruine Schimmelsprung, Medieval castle ruins in Gars am Kamp, Austria
The ruins stand on a rocky cliff 100 meters above the right bank of the Kamp River near the Burgruine Gars am Kamp.
Heinrich von Thumbenove, the first documented owner of the castle in 1200, served as chamberlain to Duke Leopold and witnessed the founding of Lilienfeld Monastery.
The name Schimmelsprung derives from regional tales about a knight who rode his white horse off the cliff after peasants discovered his secret nocturnal activities.
Visitors can explore the remaining fortification walls with arrow slits and access the site through the western entrance, which features three defensive trenches.
Archaeological excavations in 1970 revealed red pottery fragments from the 11th and 12th centuries after a landslide exposed numerous artifacts.
Location: Gars am Kamp
GPS coordinates: 48.58530,15.64690
Latest update: March 3, 2025 13:29
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