Griffen castle ruins
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| Creation time : | 1124 to 1146 | |
| Castle type : | Hilltop castle | |
| Conservation status: | ruin | |
| Place: | Handles | |
| Geographical location | 46 ° 42 '17 " N , 14 ° 43' 38" E | |
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The castle ruin Griffen was a hilltop castle high above Griffen in Carinthia , Austria .
history
The castle was built between 1124 and 1146 by the Bamberg prince-bishops . In 1160 Emperor Friedrich I named Grivena Castle as a Bamberg property from time immemorial. Blood jurisdiction belonged to the castle until 1425 . In 1292 Ulrich von Heunburg occupied the fortress in a revolt against the son of King Rudolf, Duke Albrecht I. In 1293 Ulrich had to leave the castle again. The rule of Bamberg ended in 1759. The castle was incorporated into the Carinthian rule. There were then several owners in a row, namely Maria Theresia , then the Count Egger and finally the Freiherrn von Helldorf.
A major reconstruction of the castle took place in the 16th century. The area was about 4000 m². In 1659 a lightning strike destroyed one of the towers. The last service took place in the castle in 1768 and the dilapidated roofs were torn down in 1840. In 2000 the renovation of the ruins began. A hiking trail now leads up the Schlossberg to the Griffen castle ruins.
Others
Inside the 130 m high castle hill is the Griffen stalactite cave . The mountain is made of yellowish limestone .
See also
Web links
- Entry via handles on Burgen-Austria