Burgruine Federaun

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The ruins Federaun is located southwest of Villach on a western spur of the Graschelitzen with steep rock faces.

Location

The former bambergische attachment is located directly above the historically important highway Villach- Tarvisio, which crosses the Gail beneath the castle rock. Fortress is also a bridge watchtower heard on a rock above the river, which was used to block the road and was converted into residential tower later. The documentary mentioned second tower at Federaun could not be located. The castle can be reached from the east via Warmbad / Graschelitzen by a partially rocky and steep path.

History

The oldest written mention of Federaun dates from the year 1311. Middle of the 13th century conquered Rudolf of Ras ( from Rosegg im Rosental, see also Lords of Ras ), the castle and used it as a base for his robberies on the passing trade transport to and from Italy. 1255 made ​​Bishop Heinrich von Bamberg these goings one end and drove the robber barons.

The decline of the castle Federaun may have already used before the 17th century.

Plant

From the main castle with east vorgelagertem powerful Vorwerk only small remnants remain. The main castle from the late 12th century and is located on the western part of the ridge. The castle was later expanded again and again to the east. The result of these extensions is an unusually large facility with two large outer bailey systems. Remarkable, however, is the beautiful walled conical cistern in the courtyard. Also a time unspecified particular vault is still in good condition. At the east end of the castle is protected by a deep moat.

Masonry in 1 bailey

Vault

View from the castle on because marshalling yard Fürnitz