Ruine Lichtenfels, Medieval castle ruins in Zwettl, Austria
The stone remains of Lichtenfels Castle stand on a peninsula within Lake Ottenstein, surrounded by the waters of the Kamp River.
Duke Heinrich II Jasomirgott granted the Lichtenfels estate to his vassal Hartung von Rauhenegg and his sons in 1159, establishing the castle's first ownership.
The castle served as a protective sanctuary for Zwettl Monastery's archives and treasures during the 1427 Hussite conflicts, preserving important religious artifacts.
Visitors can observe the exterior structure from the dam bridge, while the surrounding area contains swimming facilities and camping grounds.
The castle chapel, dedicated to Saint Paul, remained a pilgrimage destination into the 20th century, maintaining its religious significance through centuries.
Location: Zwettl
Inception: 1150
GPS coordinates: 48.59040,15.32320
Latest update: March 6, 2025 18:03
Ottenstein Reservoir
807 m
Burg Ottenstein
1.1 km
Burg Rastenberg
3.6 km
Schloss Waldreichs
3.1 km
Bürgerspital Döllersheim
3.5 km
Friedenskirche Döllersheim
3.5 km
Pfarrkirche Friedersbach
3.7 km
Gedenkstätte Kraftwerk Ottenstein
582 m
Karner Friedersbach
3.7 km
Pfarrkirche Rastenfeld
2.1 km
Friedhof Döllersheim
3.5 km
Ortskapelle Niederwaltenreith
4.5 km
Ortskapelle hl. Anna
934 m
Johannes Nepomuk-Kapelle
3.8 km
Ehem. Gerichtshaus
2.1 km
Pranger
2 km
Döllersheim Statue Florian von Lorch
3.4 km
Pfarrhof
3.7 km
Gutshof/Meierhof (herrschaftlich)
2 km
Gedächtniskapelle Purzelkampbrücke, B38
636 m
Pranger
3.8 km
Bildstock
2 km
Figurenbildstock hl. Florian
2 km
Bildstock
3.4 km
Ortskapelle Rastenberg
3.6 km
Gasthof Huber
2 km
Kulturhaus
2.1 km
Wohnhaus
4.1 kmReviews
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