monument in Hartberg

Reckturm

A medieval defensive tower surviving from Hartberg's original fortification system. Hartberg is a small Styrian market town in the rolling hills east of Graz, and the Reckturm is one of several medieval remnants that mark its early strategic importance as a crossing point on the road east toward Hungary.

The Reckturm is a surviving medieval defensive tower in the Styrian town of Hartberg, east of Graz. Part of the town’s original fortification system, it stands as a reminder of Hartberg’s historical role as a defensive crossing point on the road toward Hungary. Pair with the Ringwarte viewpoint tower for a short walk through Hartberg’s medieval heritage. Check the local tourism office for interior access hours.

Type
monument
Destination
Hartberg
Cost
Paid entry
Address
8230 Hartberg
Coordinates
47.8165, 16.2410