Rabenstein Castle (Carinthia)

Rabenstein Castle
Carinthia, Austria
Site information
TypeRock castle (Felsenburg)
OwnerPrivate
ConditionRuin
Location
Coordinates46°41′19″N 14°52′20″E / 46.68861°N 14.87222°E / 46.68861; 14.87222
Height691 meters
Site history
Built1100
Built byEngelbert I von Sponheim
In use1100 – 19th century

Rabenstein Castle (German: Burgruine Rabenstein) is a ruined rock castle in Carinthia, Austria. Rabenstein Castle is 691 meters (2,267 ft) above sea level. Rabenstein Castle was built around 1100 to protect nearby Sankt Paul im Lavanttal.