Burgruine Griffen, Medieval castle ruin in Griffen, Austria.
The castle ruins stand on a limestone mountain, rising 130 meters above the town of Griffen in the Carinthia region of Austria.
Bishop Otto of Bamberg ordered the construction of the castle between 1124 and 1146, with Emperor Friedrich I documenting it as Grivena in 1160.
The structure represents medieval Austrian military architecture, featuring defensive walls and modifications from the 1520s responding to potential Ottoman invasions.
Visitors can reach the ruins by following the steep stairway that starts near the church in Griffen, with parking facilities available at the base.
The castle complex includes the Griffener Tropfsteinhöhle, a 485-meter-long dripstone cave discovered during World War II that opened to visitors in 1957.
Location: Griffen
Inception: 1124
Address: Schloßberg 1
GPS coordinates: 46.70470,14.72720
Latest update: March 8, 2025 06:03
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