Dürnstein Castle
| Dürnstein Castle | |
|---|---|
Burgruine Dürnstein | |
| Dürnstein, Lower Austria, Austria | |
South-eastern view of Dürnstein Castle | |
| Site information | |
| Type | Rock castle |
| Open to the public | yes |
| Location | |
| Coordinates | 48°23′52″N 15°31′19″E / 48.39778°N 15.52194°E |
| Site history | |
| Built | about 1130 |
| Built by | Hadmar I of Kuenring |
| Demolished | 1645 |
Dürnstein Castle (German: Burgruine Dürnstein) is the ruin of a medieval rock castle in Austria. It is located in Dürnstein, in the Lower Austrian Wachau region on the Danube river, at 312 metres (1,024 ft) above sea level.