Burgruine Eppenstein

#302 among destinations in Austria

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Burgruine Eppenstein is a ruined medieval castle overlooking Eppenstein in the Austrian state of Styria. It was built about 1000 AD as the ancestral seat of the Eppenstein dynasty, whose members served as Margraves of Styria and were enfeoffed with the Duchy of Carinthia in the 11th and 12th century. ()

Local name: Burg Eppenstein Coordinates: 47°7'51"N, 14°44'10"E

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Burgruine Eppenstein – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Erlebnisbad Judenburg, Burgruine Fohnsdorf, Stadtmuseum Judenburg, Strettweg Cult Wagon.

4.5 miNW
47°9'44"N • 14°39'10"E
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Monuments and statues
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Forts and castles
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Church
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Locality
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