Schallenberg Castle

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Schallenberg Castle, Medieval castle ruin in Kleinzell im Mühlkreis, Austria

The castle ruins stand on a rocky promontory at 434 meters above sea level, surrounded by steep cliffs and the winding Große Mühl river.

Built around 1231 as a property of the Passau Prince-Bishopric, the castle first appeared in written records through a donation to Wilhering Abbey in 1260.

The structure represents a typical Austrian hilltop fortification that controlled both the ancient pack animal route and river traffic on the Große Mühl.

The castle remains can be reached through an unmarked path, requiring visitors to carefully plan their route to locate the historical structure.

The Schallenberg family crypt remains preserved in the St. Josef Cemetery Chapel of Niederwaldkirchen, connecting past and present generations.

Location: Kleinzell im Mühlkreis

Inception: 1231

Address: Kleinzell im Mühlkreis

GPS coordinates: 48.47130,13.97804

Latest update: March 4, 2025 10:02

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