Dürnstein Castle Ruins
The ruin of a medieval rock castle high above the village of Dürnstein in the Wachau valley, 312 metres above sea level on the Danube. Local tradition says King Richard the Lionheart was held prisoner here in 1192.
- Where
- Dürnstein, Lower Austria, Austria
- Grade
- UNESCO heritage
- Worth
- 10 points collected on site, plus 8 for its grade
- Coordinates
- 48.3978, 15.5219
Get the Dürnstein Castle Ruins stamp
Open LOQAH when you are at Dürnstein Castle Ruins. It checks where you are once, at that moment, and the stamp is yours: confirmed on site in gold and struck with the date. It goes into your Lower Austria volume with your photos and a note.
Near Dürnstein Castle Ruins
Wachau 7.5 km
A valley carved by the Danube in Lower Austria between Melk and Krems, listed by UNESCO as a cultural landscape. Terraced vineyards and apricot orchards climb the slopes, with medieval towns, castles and abbeys along the river.
Göttweig Abbey 7.5 km
A Benedictine monastery on a hilltop near Krems in Lower Austria, founded in 1083 by Altmann, Bishop of Passau. In the Middle Ages it was a seat of learning with a library and a monastic school, and its baroque stairway hall is famous.
Melk Abbey 24 km
A Benedictine abbey on a rocky outcrop above the Danube at the edge of the Wachau. Its Baroque church and library were built in the early 18th century, and the abbey also runs a school and a museum.
Zwentendorf Nuclear Power Plant 27 km
A finished nuclear plant on the Danube that never ran, because Austrians voted against starting it in a referendum in 1978. Today it is used for guided tours and training, and parts of it are open to visitors.
Vienna Woods 45 km
Forested hills on the north eastern edge of the Alps, spreading across Lower Austria and the western edge of Vienna. They are a favourite place for hiking and wine taverns, and are a biosphere reserve.
Lainzer Tiergarten 56 km
A wildlife preserve of 24.5 square kilometres in the south west corner of Vienna, with 80 percent of it woodland. It dates to 1561, when Ferdinand I created it as a fenced hunting ground for his family.
Burg Kreuzenstein 58 km
A castle on a hill 265 metres above sea level near Leobendorf in Lower Austria. It was rebuilt in the late 19th century on the ruins of a medieval castle that was destroyed in the Thirty Years War, and it holds a large collection of medieval art.
Vranov nad Dyjí Castle 59 km
A Baroque castle in the market town of Vranov nad Dyjí in South Moravia. It stands on a cliff above the river Thaya, 3 km north of the Austrian border and close to Hardegg, and is known for its oval Hall of Ancestors.
More UNESCO World Heritage sites in Lower Austria
Questions
Where is Dürnstein Castle Ruins?
Dürnstein Castle Ruins is in Dürnstein, Lower Austria, Austria. The nearest other LOQAH stamps are Wachau (7.5 km), Göttweig Abbey (7.5 km), Melk Abbey (24 km).
How do I get the Dürnstein Castle Ruins stamp?
Open LOQAH when you are at Dürnstein Castle Ruins and get its stamp. The app checks where you are once, at that moment, and the stamp goes into your Lower Austria volume, confirmed on site, with the date.
I have been to Dürnstein Castle Ruins before. Can I still have the stamp?
Yes. Add it from Earlier trips in your Lower Austria volume, with the date if you know it, or import your Google Timeline and LOQAH matches the places you were.
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