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Griffen Castle Ruins

Name: Griffen Castle Ruins
Rating: 2

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Location: Griffen, Bezirk Völkermarkt, Carinthia, Austria

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1. Völkermarkt Reservoir – Völkermarkt Reservoir loop from Kühnsdorf-Klopeiner See

50.8km

03:17

540m

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2. View of St. Andrä – Lavant Cycle Path loop from Griffen

62.5km

04:06

750m

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3. Jauntal Bridge – Santa Lucia Suspension Bridge loop from Wiederndorf-Aich

53.7km

03:22

420m

Intermediate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.

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Andrea

April 23, 2023

The castle was built between 1124 and 1146 by the Bamberg prince bishops. In 1160, Emperor Friedrich I named Grivena Castle as Bamberg's property of old. Blood jurisdiction belonged to the castle until 1425. In 1292, Ulrich von Heunburg occupied the fortress during a rebellion against King Rudolf's son, Duke Albrecht I. In 1293 Ulrich had to leave the castle again. Bamberg rule ended in 1759. The castle was incorporated into the Carinthian rule. Then there were several successive owners, namely Maria Theresia, then Count Egger and finally the Freiherren von Helldorf.

In the 16th century a major reconstruction of the castle took place. The floor area was about 4000 m². In 1659 a lightning strike destroyed one of the towers. The last service took place in the castle in 1768 and in 1840 the dilapidated roofs were torn down. In the year 2000 the renovation of the ruins started. A hiking trail now leads up the Schlossberg to the Griffen castle ruins.

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Elevation 490 m

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Location: Griffen, Bezirk Völkermarkt, Carinthia, Austria

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Griffen Castle Ruins

1. Völkermarkt Reservoir – Völkermarkt Reservoir loop from Kühnsdorf-Klopeiner See

2. View of St. Andrä – Lavant Cycle Path loop from Griffen

3. Jauntal Bridge – Santa Lucia Suspension Bridge loop from Wiederndorf-Aich

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