Burgstall Kraiburg

Burgstall Kraiburg is a medieval castle ruin on Schlossberg hill at 445 meters elevation, preserving only the foundation remains of a fortress from that era. St. Georg Chapel now stands where the fortress once rose, marking the historical center of the site.

The fortress was founded around 1100 by Count Engelbert II of Spanheim, who established it as the county seat through marriage to Uta of Passau. Damaged in conflicts over centuries, only its keep remained standing until administrative functions relocated in 1754, ending occupation of the site.

The name Burgstall refers to the castle grounds that once occupied this hilltop, preserving the memory of medieval settlement here. Visitors walking near St. Georg Chapel can sense how the fortress once dominated the local landscape.

The site is easily reached on Schlossberg hill with information markers placed near St. Georg Chapel for orientation. Visitors should expect uneven ground as the ruins sit on a hillside, making sturdy footwear helpful for exploring the area.

Bronze Age settlement traces lie beneath the medieval castle ruins, showing that the Schlossberg hill was occupied long before the fortress was built. These layered discoveries reveal how the hilltop served as a strategic settlement location across different periods of history.