!!!Kapfenstein

Kapfenstein Castle in the municipality of Kapfenstein, district of 
Feldbach, Styria. Built in the second half of the 12%%sup th/% 
 century as an important frontier post, it became a Kreidfeuer 
(signal fire) station in the 16%%sup th/%  century. Medieval building 
around the inner courtyard, extended around 1604 by building over the 
old castle moat around the outer courtyard. The southern part of the 
new structure dates from the first half of the 19%%sup th/%  century. 
The castle chapel now serves as parish church.


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