!!!Hollenburg, Weiler

Hollenburg, Carinthia, small rural settlement in the district of 
Klagenfurt, alt. 547 m, situated above the Ferlach reservoir of 
the River Drau/Drava, cadastral district of the municipality of 
Koettmannsdorf; bridge over the River Drau south of Hollenburg. 
Forestry, horse breeding. Hollenburg Castle is one of the most 
important castles in Carinthia; Gothic fortress from the 14%%sup th/% 
/16%%sup th/%  centuries (first documented mention 1142), 
extensions from around 1588, pentagonal arcaded courtyard with 
Renaissance arcaded walks, Roman stones and coat of arms 
(Dietrichstein-Starhemberg dynasties); large cellars, hall on the 
ground floor, 80 m-long bridge; frescoes from the 14%%sup th/% 
 century in the chapel.


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