The remains of the Castle can be visited
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Arbesbach Castle
Arbesbach Castle, the so-called "Molar of the Waldviertel", is the ruin of a high to late medieval hilltop castle, east of Purrath in the market town of Arbesbach in the district of Zwettl in Lower Austria.
The ruin of the hilltop castle is located on a granite rock at an altitude of about 900 meters on the western edge of the Waldviertel plateau. The surroundings are characterized by dense coniferous forests, interspersed with island-like fields and meadows. Due to its exposed location and striking shape, the former keep is visible from afar on clear days.
The castle was built at the end of the 12th century by Hadmar II of Kuenring and served as an outpost of Rappottenstein Castle in the border fortifications against the Slavic-inhabited areas north of the Kuenring dominion. In 1480, it was destroyed by a Bohemian raiding party and subsequently not rebuilt. In 1884, the Austrian Tourist Club erected the so-called Alexanderwarte (Alexander Observation Tower) as a viewing platform on the remains of the formerly pentagonal keep.
As a replacement for the castle as a noble residence, the manor house in Arbesbach was built in 1593.
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The Arbesbach castle ruin is a popular excursion destination. The Alexanderwarte offers a panoramic view from Bohemia to the Alps. On weekends, members of the Arbesbach Beautification Association are available to answer questions about the Waldviertel and the ruin. On the remaining weekdays, the complex can be explored independently.
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