Burgruine Federaun, Medieval castle ruin in Villach, Austria.
The stone remains of Burgruine Federaun stand atop a 658-meter-high rock formation, displaying elements of medieval military architecture through its walls and towers.
Built in the early 14th century, the fortress changed ownership in 1351 when Habsburg duke Albert II acquired it and initiated substantial reconstruction work.
The ruins represent a protected heritage site that demonstrates the architectural and defensive strategies employed by medieval Austrian nobility in Carinthia.
Visitors can reach the castle ruins through marked paths near Villach, with informational panels explaining the historical features throughout the site.
The castle's original documentation appears in a rare deed from East Frankish king Carloman of Bavaria, establishing its presence near Lake Ossiach.
Location: Villach
GPS coordinates: 46.57020,13.81210
Latest update: March 19, 2025 14:12
Tscheltschnigkogel
2.5 km
Villach Warmbad railway station
2.4 km
Schrotturm Federaun
177 m
Pfarrkirche Heiliger Michael, Fürnitz
1.2 km
Filialkirche hl. Matthäus, Unterfederraun, Villach
72 m
Filialkirche hl. Radegund, Techanting
3.1 km
Filialkirche hl. Lorenz, Gödersdorf, Finkenstein am Faaker See
3 km
Kath. Filialkirche hl. Oswald und Friedhof
3.6 km
Kath. Filialkirche hl. Job und Friedhof
2.4 km
Filialkirche hl. Agnes, Korpitsch
3.2 km
Pfarrkirche Sankt Leonhard bei Siebenbrünn
2.7 km
Riegersdorfer Kapelle
3.4 km
Filialkirche Hart, Arnoldstein
1.8 km
Kath. Filialkirche hl. Nikolaus
3.5 km
Wegkapelle Judendorfer Straße
3.4 km
Dorfkapelle
1.1 km
Steingewölbebrücke
2.9 km
Römerstraße Warmbad Villach - Oberfederaun
984 m
Altstraße und Hügelgräber zwischen Warmbad Villach und Oberfederaun
1.5 km
Station building Villach Warmbad
2.4 km
Gasthaus Pirtscher, ehem. Poststation
3.4 km
Schloss Neufinkenstein
3.1 km
Wehrturm
3 m
Wirtschaftsgebäude
3.1 km
Kriegerdenkmal
1.2 km
Schule, Stiegerhof, Nagersch(n)igghof, ehem. Schloss
2.9 km
Napoleonwiese Hügelgräberfeld
2 km
Sonstiger Bergbau, Schmiedehammer, Ehem. Gewerkenhaus in Müllnern
3 kmReviews
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