Pottenburg

The fortress features a quadrangular keep measuring 26.5 meters in height with walls 3.5 meters thick, constructed from rubble stone with dressed corner blocks.

First mentioned between 990 and 1025, the castle belonged to Count Poto, son of Count Palatine Hartwig von Regensburg, who lost it after supporting Duke Konrad's rebellion.

The medieval structure represents defensive architecture of Lower Austria, with its high entrance keep and outer ward demonstrating regional fortification techniques.

The ruin can be reached by taking the roundabout east of Wolfsthal toward Berg, with parking available near the sewage treatment plant.

The castle contains six distinct floor levels within its tower, making it one of the tallest preserved medieval structures in the Bruck an der Leitha district.

Location: Wolfsthal

GPS coordinates: 48.11905,17.02612

Latest update: March 16, 2025 04:11