--- title: Windegg Castle in Ruins url: "https://www.upperaustria.com/en/oesterreich-poi/detail/401740/windegg-castle-in-ruins.html" description: The hamlet of Winden sprawls on a ridge east of Schwertberg. Windegg Castle´s first appearance in recorded history was in the year 1208. date: 2017-02-22 modified: 2026-03-18 --- # Windegg Castle in Ruins Windegg Castle in Ruins ========================= Schwertberg, Oberösterreich, Österreich ![](https://assets.tourdata.at/260x195/205714/0EA217B92E35B13428075D5219A125013314F122775E4C13FBE1DEAE8F2E09DD/burgruine-windegg-schwertberg.jpg) Open copyright © Gemeinde Schwertberg Close copyright [ ![Windegg castle ruins in Schwertberg: A multi-storey building made of grey stone with wooden balconies and verandas. The roof has a traditional design with protruding roof peaks. Various coats of arms and signs are attached to the walls, indicating the historical significance of the location.](https://assets.tourdata.at/x550/205714/0EA217B92E35B13428075D5219A125013314F122775E4C13FBE1DEAE8F2E09DD/burgruine-windegg-schwertberg.jpg "© Gemeinde Schwertberg") ](https://assets.tourdata.at/1920x/205714/0EA217B92E35B13428075D5219A125013314F122775E4C13FBE1DEAE8F2E09DD/burgruine-windegg-schwertberg.jpg) Windegg 52 4311 Schwertberg [ open in Google Maps ](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Windegg%2052%2C%204311%20Schwertberg "Link will open in a new window") [ Open in Apple Maps ](https://maps.apple.com/place?address=Windegg%2052%2C%204311%20Schwertberg "Link will open in a new window") ![](https://static.ecmaps.de/staticmap.jpg?experience=webarchitektur-meta&lat=48.2937582580246&lon=14.5967102050781&width=991&height=450&project=ttg-basemap&zoom=2000&server=meta.tourdata.at) The hamlet of Winden sprawls on a ridge east of Schwertberg. Windegg Castle´s first appearance in recorded history was in the year 1208. The Windegg Castle in Ruins is one of the largest castles in lower Mühlviertel Region and covers 1,042m². The Castle probably was erected around 1170 and fell into ruin by the end of the 17th century - indeed, not much was left of the actual mighty Romanesque structure. Windegg Castle has been restored by the committed "Windegg Initiative" since 1980 to save it from complete dilapidation. Thus visitors can now step back in time and experience the remnants of the 12th century Castle. [ Contact ](#ttgCollapseKontakt) ---------------------------------- **Windegg Castle in Ruins** Windegg 52 4311 Schwertberg Phone [ +43 7262 61155 ](tel:+43726261155) E-Mail [gemeinde@schwertberg.at](#mailto) Web [www.schwertberg.at](http://www.schwertberg.at "New window") http://www.schwertberg.at --- **Contact person** Mr Gerhard Wimbauer Obmann Verein Arbeitskreis Windegg --- **We speak the following languages** German English [ Opening hours ](#ttgCollapseOeffnungszeiten) ------------------------------------------------ Sundays 2pm to 6pm from May through October. Guided tours can be arranged anytime - please call in advance. Free-will donations welcome! - Registration required **Closing day**- Monday - Tuesday - Wednesday - Thursday - Friday - Saturday [ Arrival ](#ttgCollapseAnreise) ---------------------------------- [ Equipment ](#ttgCollapseAusstattung) ---------------------------------------- - Toilet facility **Service**- Guided tour [ Suitability ](#ttgCollapseEignung) -------------------------------------- - Suitable for groups - Suitable for single travelers - Suitable for friends - Suitable for couples [ Accessibility ](#ttgCollapseBarrierefreiheit) ------------------------------------------------- Please get in touch for more information. [To the website](http://www.schwertberg.at "New window") powered by [TOURDATA](https://www.tourdata.at "New window") [ ![TOURDATA Logo](https://www.upperaustria.com/fileadmin/templates/global/images/Logo-Tourdata.png "TOURDATA Logo") ](https://www.tourdata.at "New window")