Rottenegg Castle

#311 among destinations in Austria

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Rottenegg Castle is a ruined castle near the village of Rottenegg in the municipality of Sankt Gotthard im Mühlkreis, Austria. It dates to the 13th century, and was built to protect a medieval trade route. After 1712 the castle was allowed to decay, and much of it has disappeared. ()

Local name: Burgruine Rottenegg Built: 1289 (735 years ago)Coordinates: 48°22'9"N, 14°8'23"E

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Upper AustriaAustria

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Rottenegg Castle – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Wilhering Abbey, Pöstlingberg, Tiergarten Walding, Feldkirchner Badeseen.

3.9 miSE
Monastery
Wilhering Abbey
99 min walk • Nestled in the serene landscape of Upper Austria, Wilhering Abbey stands as a testament to the enduring legacy of monastic life and Baroque art. Founded in 1146, this Cistercian monastery has been a spiritual center for nearly nine centuries, inviting both the faithful...
6.2 miSE
Nature, Hill, Natural attraction
Pöstlingberg, Linz
160 min walk • The Pöstlingberg is a 539 metres high hill on the left bank of the Danube in the city of Linz, Austria. It is a popular tourist destination, with a viewing platform over the city, and is the site of the Pöstlingberg pilgrimage church, and the Linz Grottenbahn.
1.2 miS
Park, Outdoor activities, Zoo
Tiergarten Walding
32 min walk • Tiergarten Walding, is a small zoo located on a hill in the village of Walding, in the district of Urfahr-Umgebung in the Austrian state of Upper Austria.
4.2 miSW
Natural attraction, Lake
Feldkirchner Badeseen, Feldkirchen an der Donau
108 min walk • The Feldkirchner Badeseen are a group of five lakes in the municipality of Feldkirchen an der Donau, Upper Austria.
7.8 miSE
Tower
Tower 10, Linz
200 min walk • The Turmbefestigung Linz or Maximilian Turmlinie or Maximilianstürme was a fortification built in the early 19th century. It consisted of a belt of fortification towers around the city of Linz and is also known as Donaufestung Linz, Verschanztes...
6.2 miSE
Forts and castles
Tower I, Linz
159 min walk • The Tower Fortification of Linz or Maximilian Tower Line or Maximilian Towers was a fortification built in the early 19th century. It consisted of a belt of fortification towers around the city of Linz and is also known as Donaufestung Linz...
3.1 miSE
Forts and castles
Schloss Ottensheim, Ottensheim
80 min walk • Ottensheim Castle is in the municipality of Ottensheim in Upper Austria.
6.6 miSW
Historical place, Forts and castles
Schloss Starhemberg, Eferding
170 min walk • Starhemberg Castle, also known as Eferding Castle, stands in the center of the Upper Austrian town of Eferding and, with the exception of a brief interruption between 1630 and 1660, has been owned by the princely Starhemberg family for about 450...
7.4 miSE
Forts and castles
Peinherrnhof, Linz
188 min walk • Holzheim Castle, also called Painherrnhof, is located in the Holzheim district of the municipality of Leonding in the Linz-Land district.
5.5 miW
Forts and castles
Schloss Aschach, Aschach an der Donau
141 min walk • Schloss Aschach an der Donau is located at the southern end of the municipality of Aschach an der Donau, in the district of Eferding in the Hausruckviertel region of Upper Austria, about 25 km west of Linz.