Klammstein Castle: Knighting for little princesses & little knights

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What exciting stories these old walls would have to tell if they could speak? Klammstein Castle at the entrance to the valley is not only Gastein's oldest building, but also the starting point for the earliest settlement of the region. Numerous prehistoric finds point to this. As early as 1272, a fortress was first built to protect the people and mentioned in documents. Since then, it has survived all historical turmoil. There were many of them, as can be impressively experienced during a visit to the castle's own museum. In search of the roots of human life in Gastein, one cannot avoid Klammstein Castle. Built in the 13th century, it is said to have often given rise to disputes between the Lords of Goldegg, the ruling family, and the Archbishops of Salzburg as territorial lords. They were not always peaceful in nature. Later, and until the 16th century, the administration of the B...