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Bezirk Klagenfurt-Land

Ruins of Hohenwart Castle

Bezirk Klagenfurt-Land

Ruins of Hohenwart Castle

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Ruins of Hohenwart Castle

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Location: Maria Wörth, Bezirk Klagenfurt-Land, Carinthia, Austria

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March 16, 2026

The freely accessible Hochwart Castle ruins, also known as the "Black Castle," serve as a reminder of the dramatic end of the once mighty fortress of the Counts of Celje, whose line died out in 1456. Destroyed in a succession dispute, the castle was never rebuilt; today, parts of the main tower and walls of the 12th-century chapel still stand in the forest. However, the ruins are unsecured and at risk of collapse, situated partly on steep slopes, and the last 600 meters are only accessible on foot.

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Elevation 650 m

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