Burgruine Finkenstein
Medieval castle in Finkenstein, Austria / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Finkenstein Castle (also called Altfinkenstein) is a ruined medieval castle in the market town of Finkenstein, in the Austrian state of Carinthia. It is situated on a steep cliff at the southern foot of the Karawanks mountain range, high above Lake Faak, at a height of 788 metres (2,585 ft).[1] Today the castle ruin is the backdrop of the Burgarena, an amphitheatre with 1150 seats mainly used for concerts and festivals.
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Finkenstein Castle | |
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Burgruine Finkenstein | |
Finkenstein am Faaker See, Carinthia, Austria | |
Coordinates | 46°32′48″N 13°54′11″E |
Type | rock castle |
Site information | |
Open to the public | yes |
Condition | ruin |
Site history | |
Built | early 12th century |
Built by | Finck von Finckenstein |
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