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Burg Hochosterwitz


Where: Launsdorf, Austria
Start of construction: 9th Century
End of construction: 1571 - 1581
Accessible: yes
Important fact:
The castle has 14 separate entrance gates.
One of the reasons why no enemy was ever able to conquer it. They never got beyond gate 4.
The distance between gates 1 and 14
is 650 metres.
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Last Updated:
July 2, 2023
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