Burgruine Bachsfall, Medieval castle ruins in Bischofshofen, Austria
The ruins occupy a 50 by 40 meter rectangular area with preserved wall remnants standing approximately one meter high on a plateau near Gainfeld waterfall.
The Lords of Pongau established the castle in the 12th century, and in 1230 the ministerial family from Burg Gutrat took control of the settlement.
The stones from this medieval fortress were repurposed in 1522 for the construction of the cemetery chapel in Bischofshofen, reflecting local building practices.
Visitors can reach the ruins through a 400-step staircase near the Gainbach waterfall or via an eastern trail from the ski jump parking area.
The excavation and preservation work conducted between 1983 and 1985 transformed an undefined, overgrown pile of rubble into an organized archaeological site.
Location: Bischofshofen
GPS coordinates: 47.41059,13.20613
Latest update: March 3, 2025 22:43
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