Stadtbefestigung Friesach, Medieval defense system in Friesach, Austria.
The fortification consists of a primary wall reaching eleven meters high, accompanied by a lower outer wall and a fifteen-meter-wide moat.
The initial ring wall, constructed around 1200, proved insufficient for defense, leading to three conquests of Friesach between 1275 and 1292.
The preservation society, Stadtgrabenverein, established in 1985, organizes events and fundraising activities to maintain these medieval structures for future generations.
Visitors can walk along the fortification path to examine the three remaining defensive towers of the Rotturmanlage complex from the 14th century.
The medieval moat system, still filled with groundwater from natural sources, represents one of the most complete defensive water structures in Central Europe.
Location: Friesach
GPS coordinates: 46.95110,14.40860
Latest update: March 16, 2025 10:41
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