Burg Kreuzenstein

Burg Kreuzenstein is a castle in Lower Austria, Austria, next to Leobendorf. The elevation of Castle Kreuzenstein is 265 meters (869 feet). It was built over the ruins of a medieval castle that had been destroyed during the Thirty Years' War after falling into disrepair.

Kreuzenstein is unique in that it was built from pieces of medieval buildings that the family had bought from all across Europe to create a castle that looked real. Intriguingly, during the rebuilding, pieces of other medieval buildings from all over Europe were bought and included in the construction of this castle. The current castle was erected on top of the ruins of a former castle. As a result, the castle can be regarded as both a "neo-" and a "original" medieval building. The castle has occasionally served as a backdrop for movies.

Burg Kreuzenstein, which is frequently confused with Burg Lichtenstein, the location where The Three Musketeers was filmed, is another castle that appears to have materialized from someone's imagination and is brimming with magic and fantastical delights. The 19th century restoration work on both castles was done by the same architect.

Location: near Leobendorf in Lower Austria, Austria