Dürnstein Castle (ruins)

At the end of the 12th century, Richard the Lionheart King of England, previously captured in Vienna, was taken to the Dürnstein Castle (Germ. Burgruine Dürnstein). A high ransom was demanded. The silver thus obtained allowed i.a. to minting Austrian coins.

Published On: 2019/11Last Updated: 2025/10Categories: DürnsteinTags: 44 words0.2 min readDaily Views: 2Total Views: 1095
The ruins of Dürnstein Castle, situated on the Danube in the Wachau region, near the Lower Austrian city of Krems. The first place of Richard the Lionheart's longer, though unwanted, stay in Austria.