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Ruin Pflindsberg

Altaussee

Viewing and happiness place with magical view over the Ausseerland.

Pflindsberg is the castle of the evil bishop Philip of Sponheim (1220-1279), he was a colorful personality. Although chosen as Archbishop of Salzburg, he persistently refused to receive the spiritual dignities. In 1246 he had the Aussee area occupied by force of arms.

In 1395 the castle was the seat of the care office, later a prison for "malefic persons", which was understood to mean murderers, for example. According to legend, the soul of an innocent prisoner who died in the tower still haunts the castle lawn as a black rider.

The complex fell into disrepair around 1780.

A lookout tower was built next to the remaining castle walls, with a view of Altaussee, Bad Aussee, and the surrounding mountains.



Contact

Ruine Pflindsberg
Lichtersberg (Nähe Waldgraben)
8992 Altaussee

What the weather will be like

Altaussee (727m)

Morning
sunny
17°C
20%
5 km/h
Noon
cloudy
22°C
70%
5 km/h
Night
cloudy
19°C
80%
5 km/h
Dry and fair in the early morning, then variable with frequent showers.
Morning
foggy
17°C
50%
0 km/h
Noon
slightly cloudy
22°C
45%
5 km/h
Night
cloudy
19°C
55%
0 km/h
Unsettled with outbreaks of rain. Sunny spells developing from noon on.
24.07.2024
cloudy
13°C 22°C
25.07.2024
cloudy
12°C 22°C
26.07.2024
very sunny
10°C 27°C