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Drachenburg Ruins at Meixmühle

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Drachenburg Ruins at Meixmühle

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    April 18, 2021

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    Since 1903 there has been the Drachenburg on the Meixmühle site in Friedrichsgrund, which commemorates the dragon and its defeat. The legend of the dragon can be read on the Meixmühle building. I'm quite sure that the current ruins of the Drachenburg will once again become a wonderfully restored place. Where else can you defeat dragons. :-)
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    March 14, 2021

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    The Meixmühle with its dragon castle invites the tired hiker to linger.
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    October 22, 2023

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    In 1903, the artificial ruins of Drachenburg were created under Arthur Horn. They were built 500 years after the first mention of the Meixmühle, which was used for gastronomy and is located in the immediate vicinity of Drachenburg. The artificial ruins were built in memory of an old legend according to which the dragon Meix once lived in Meixgrund and demanded a farm girl as a sacrifice every year. According to the legend, the dragon was killed by a miller's boy.
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    Best Hikes to Drachenburg Ruins at Meixmühle

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    1. Leitenweg – Meix Mill loop from Villacher Siedlung

    9.78km

    02:55

    280m

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    Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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    Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

    Moderate

    Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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    Elevation 240 m

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