Burgruine Hardegg

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Hardegg castle ruins, seen from Eberdorf

The ruins Hardegg is two churches, community Liebenfels in Carinthia, Austria.

The ruin is a small Romanesque twin castle on a wooded hill north of the village two churches. During the Renaissance, made ​​modifications and extensions. South of the castle there was a slightly elevated round tower with chapel. However, of these buildings is only one wall left.

First mention was in 1134 ( Mengotus de filius eius et Hardeche Gotpoldus ), the decline probably started in the 18th century, when the so-called umbrella tax has been introduced.

The ruined castle is privately owned, the entry into which is prohibited due to the acute danger of collapse and ever -dissolving stones.

Hardegg castle ruins. The interior view shows Romanesque round and Gothic pointed arches

In the vicinity are the ruins of Liebenfels, the castle ruins and the ruins Gradenegg Liemberg.