Burgruine Araburg

East-facing seen from the castle area of Araburg donjon

The Araburg is a ruined castle on the Araberg in Southern Lower Austria. It stands at an altitude of 800 m above sea level. A. Hardly at mountain in Triestingtal, making it the highest castle in Lower Austria.

The name comes from the family of the Araburger, which means as much as Adlerburg. The plant was built in the 12th century and expanded continuously until the 17th century. During the first Turkish siege in 1529 it was refuge for the local population. Even in the wake of the religious wars between Catholics and Protestants, she played a role, and it is under various owners, including, for example, the jerk Dorffer, since 1625 the property of the pin Lilienfeld. However, it was completely destroyed during the second Turkish siege in 1683 and since then has only a ruin.

In the 1960s, it was renovated after it had been further destroyed in the Second World War.

The ruin is indeed only accessible by foot, but due to converted to view the keep waiting still a popular tourist area in the Vienna Woods. From the point of a panoramic view of snow mountain is possible until well into the foothills. A castle parlor and the Summer Games, the medieval market " George Fest" as well as numerous other events also on offer for the visitors. There is also the opportunity to stay at the castle. In recent years, the Araburg established itself as a popular place for weddings.