Vilsegg Castle, Medieval castle ruins in Vils, Austria.
The castle ruins stand on an 887-meter-high rocky mountain, rising 60 meters above the Vils valley near the Austrian-German border.
Construction of Vilsegg Castle began around 1220, serving as a stronghold for the Hohenegg family who held it as vassals of the Bishopric of Kempten.
The structure represents a notable example of Hohenstaufen architecture in Tyrol, with its almost square bergfried measuring 10.7 by 10.1 meters.
Visitors can reach the castle remains by following a steep path from the Chapel of St Anne, which leads to the former external gateway.
The castle tower contained four unvaulted floors and maintained occupancy until 1709, before appearing as ruins on a 1774 map.
Location: Vils
Address: Vilseck
GPS coordinates: 47.55670,10.62610
Latest update: March 7, 2025 21:14
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