Türkensturz, Artificial ruin on limestone cliff in Scheiblingkirchen-Thernberg, Austria
The Türkensturz features a constructed ruin perched above a steep limestone cliff, offering views across the surrounding Lower Austrian landscape.
Prince Johann I Joseph of Liechtenstein commissioned this decorative ruin in 1824 as part of a wider trend of artificial ruins in European landscape design.
The structure's name references a 1532 incident where local farmers reportedly drove Turkish soldiers over the cliff during the Ottoman campaigns.
Visitors can reach the ruin via the 20-kilometer Archduke Johann circular hiking trail, which starts at Scheiblingkirchen's parish church.
The site harbors rare plant species including orchids, cyclamen, and the gas plant, known locally as the burning bush.
Location: Scheiblingkirchen-Thernberg
Inception: 1824
GPS coordinates: 47.67947,16.13681
Latest update: May 14, 2025 17:35
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