Burgruine Aggstein on the Danube in Wachau, Austria. Built at the beginning of the 12th c. by Manegold III of Aggsbach. In 1529, the castle was burned down by a group of Turks at the first Turkish siege of Vienna. It was rebuilt and equipped with embrasures for artillery pieces.
Aggstein Castle (German: Burgruine Aggstein, lit. “castle ruins of Aggstein”) is a ruined castle on the right bank of the Danube in Wachau, #Austria . The castle dates to the 12th century and sits 480 metres (1,570 ft) above sea level. #castles
