Burgruine Gallenstein, Medieval castle ruins in Sankt Gallen, Austria.
The Gallenstein Castle ruins contain three Gothic towers, including a large residential donjon, situated at 631 meters above sea level in Styria.
Built in 1278 under permission from Rudolf of Habsburg, the castle served as a refuge and administrative center for the Admont Abbey until 1832.
The inner courtyard of Gallenstein Castle transforms into a festival venue each summer, presenting piano recitals, world music, and literary readings.
The castle remains open throughout the year, with access available through a modern road featuring a tunnel for vehicular transportation.
The removal of the copper roof in 1832 to avoid taxation led to the structure's deterioration, prompting restoration efforts by the Styrian Burgenverein in 1950.
Location: Sankt Gallen
Inception: 1278
GPS coordinates: 47.68330,14.61670
Latest update: March 4, 2025 16:40
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Pfarrkirche Sankt Gallen
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Wegkapelle
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Friedhofskapelle Schmerzhafte Mutter Gottes
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Brunnen
970 m
Bildstock Nepomuk Sankt Gallen
1 km
Bildstock
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5.1 km
Meierhof, Moarhof
931 m
Hammerherrenhaus, sog. Pfeifferhammer
1.3 km
Wohnhaus
139 m
Wohnhaus, ehem. Oberlehrerhaus
1 km
Pfarrhof
967 m
Hufschmiede, Habacher-Schmiede
453 m
Ehem. Gemeindeamt
5 km
Kriegerdenkmal
999 m
Gasthaus Dandler, Altes Bräuhaus
5.1 km
Gewerkenhaus, ehem. Gasthof Zur Post
1.1 km
Urkäufisches Haus, Hammerherrenhaus
5 km
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840 m
Wirtschaftsgebäude
5 km
Bürgerhaus mit Wirtschaftsgebäude und Toreinfahrt
900 m
Bürgerhaus
1 kmReviews
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