Burg Ehrenfels (St. Radegund)

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Tower of the castle

The honor rock castle is situated on the territory of the municipality Sankt Radegund bei Graz in the Styrian district Graz-Umgebung.

History

Ehrenberg rock was probably built at the beginning of the 13th century by Otto II of Graz, a nationwide electoral- Babenberg ministry officials, the 1229 " Rock of honor " was called. Maybe there was already a previous building. The system controlled the " Romans", a busy stretch of road. In 1277 the castle was owned by the brothers Heinrich, and Otto von Wulfing honor rock, sons of Otto von Trennstein.

The gentlemen of honor served rock from the late 13th century as ministeriales the Bishops of Bamberg in Carinthia, where another " House honor rock " created in St. Leonhard from 1373 and attained high office ( refer Ehrenburg rock ( Bad St. Leonhard ) ). With the death of Hans ' rock of honor in 1442, the family went out.

The new owner of the Styrian castle was already since 1424 Conrad of Kraig. 1449 changed the rule of the ownership and belongs from now onwards Hans von Stubenberg. After laying the administrative office to Stubegg and Gutenberg the uninhabited castle fell into ruin. Already in 1730 it is referred to as such. The Stubenberger remain until the 19th century the owners of Ehrenberg rock.

In 1964 began the restoration and parts were made ​​habitable again. Ehrenberg rock is privately owned.