Rabenstein Castle was built in the 12th century to protect the St. Paul Monastery in the Lavanttal. After a fire in 1636 it fell into disrepair, so that today only ruins can be seen.

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August 9, 2018

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There used to be a simple watchtower on the high rock spur, but when the St. Paul Abbey was founded in 1091, the tower was expanded into a well-fortified castle. …

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Elevation 630 m

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Location: Sankt Paul im Lavanttal, Bezirk Wolfsberg, Carinthia, Austria

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1. Johannesberg – Rabenstein Castle Ruins loop from Stift St. Paul im Lavanttal

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