Burg Freundsberg, Schwaz

Name: Burg Freundsberg
Address: Burggasse 55, Schwaz, 6130, Austria
Telephone: +43 5242 65129

#2 among attractions in Schwaz

Top attraction, Museum, Specialty museum

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Facts and practical information

Burg Freundsberg is a castle in Tyrol, Austria, that was constructed in the year of 1150 by the lords of Freundsberg. Burg Freundsberg is 675 metres above sea level. Originally the castle consisted out of a single keep, which is still intact up to this date. The chapel next to it was built afterwards in the year 1177. In 1467 the castle was sold to Archduke Sigismund of Austria, who rebuilt the castle and called it Sigismundruh for the duration of his reign. ()

Alternative names: Coordinates: 47°20'36"N, 11°43'4"E

Address

Burggasse 55Schwaz 6130 Austria

Contact

+43 5242 65129

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Day trips

Burg Freundsberg – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Schloss Tratzberg, St. Georgenberg-Fiecht Abbey, Museum der Völker, Gilfert.

3.1 miN
16th-century furnished castle with tours
Schloss Tratzberg, Jenbach
79 min walk • Tratzberg Castle is a castle in Jenbach, Tyrol, Austria. Tratzberg Castle is located on a steep ridge above Jenbach in the Austrian part of Tyrol.
2.6 miNW
Church, Monastery
St. Georgenberg-Fiecht Abbey, Stans
66 min walk • St. Georgenberg Abbey is a Benedictine monastery, the oldest extant monastery in the Tyrol, founded in 1138 but from 1708 to 2019 removed to the nearby city of Fiecht in the community of Vomp in Tyrol, Austria.
0.5 miN
Museum, Art museum, Archaeological museum
Museum der Völker, Schwaz
14 min walk • The Museum der Völker in the Austrian Schwaz in the county of Tyrol was founded in 1995 as a cultural association Haus der Völker by Gert Chesi and belongs to the well known Ethnology museums in Europe. After a new construction and remodeling the exhibition operation opened on the 12th of April 2013 as Museum der Völker.
5.3 miS
Alpine summit marked by a large cross
Gilfert
137 min walk • The Gilfert is a 2,506-metre-high peak in the Tux Alps. It is the most northerly extent of the Rastkogel Massif and can therefore be seen from almost anywhere in the Lower Inn Valley.
3 miSE
2344m-high mountain with skiing
Kellerjoch
77 min walk • The Kellerjoch is a 2,344 m-high mountain above the Inn valley near Schwaz in Tyrol, Austria.
3.1 miSW
Watersports, Lake, Swimming pool
Weißlahnsee, Terfens
80 min walk • Weißlahnsee or Badesee Weißlahn is a lake of Terfens, Tyrol, Austria.
4.1 miNE
47°23'22"N • 11°46'24"E
Jenbacher Museum, Jenbach
105 min walk • Natural history museum, Museum, History museum
~1870 ftNW
47°20'48"N • 11°42'43"E
Museum Rabalderhaus Galerie, Schwaz
10 min walk • Museum
2.4 miSW
47°19'32"N • 11°40'24"E
Dschungelhaus in Tirol, Terfens
62 min walk • Outdoor activities, Park, Zoo
5.4 miN
47°25'12"N • 11°44'35"E
Achenseer Museumswelt, Eben am Achensee
139 min walk • Specialty museum, Museum
6.1 miNE
47°23'45"N • 11°49'21"E
Pfarrkirche Strass, Strass im Zillertal
156 min walk • Church

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

When is Burg Freundsberg open?

Burg Freundsberg is open:

Monday closed
Tuesday 11:30 am - 5 pm
Wednesday 11:30 am - 5 pm
Thursday 11:30 am - 5 pm
Friday 11:30 am - 5 pm
Saturday 11:30 am - 5 pm
Sunday 11:30 am - 5 pm

Which popular attractions are close to Burg Freundsberg?

Nearby attractions include Museum Rabalderhaus Galerie, Schwaz (10 min walk), Galerie der Stadt Schwaz, Schwaz (12 min walk), Museum der Völker, Schwaz (14 min walk).