Burg Petersberg (Petersberg Castle) crowns the hilltop above Friesach, one of Carinthia’s oldest towns and the only Austrian town still surrounded by water-filled moats. The castle was first documented in 860 as the seat of the Archbishops of Salzburg, who controlled this stretch of Carinthia for centuries. The ruins are freely accessible and the combination of castle and medieval moats makes Friesach worth stopping on the Klagenfurt-Graz rail route. Allow 30-45 minutes for the castle; check friesach.at for guided tour options.
castle in Friesach
Petersberg Castle
Also known as Burg Petersberg
Burg Petersberg is the oldest castle in Friesach, first documented in 860, and served as the residence of the Archbishops of Salzburg during their period of dominance over Carinthia.
- Type
- castle
- Destination
- Friesach
- Cost
- Paid entry
- Founded
- 860
- Era
- Medieval
- Address
- Petersberg, 9360 Friesach, 9360 Friesach
- Coordinates
- 46.9513, 14.4025
- Official website
- Visit website