Above Friesach, Carinthia’s oldest chartered town, stand three medieval castle ruins that once guarded a major Alpine trade route. Alongside them, a live medieval castle construction project has been underway since 2009, building a new castle using only 13th-century tools and methods. Check friesach.at for hours and entry fees. Friesach is on the main Salzburg-Vienna rail line. Allow 1.5-2 hours for the ruins and construction site combined.
castle in Friesach
Burg Friesach
Friesach is the oldest chartered town in Carinthia, and above it stand three castle ruins that reflect the medieval power competition over the Metnitz valley trade route.
- Type
- castle
- Destination
- Friesach
- Cost
- Paid entry
- Founded
- 11th century
- Era
- Medieval
- Address
- 9360 Friesach, 9360 Friesach
- Coordinates
- 46.9561, 14.3989
- Official website
- Visit website