Gohostervitts Castle - a medieval castle in Carinthia , one of the most beautiful in Austria. The castle is situated on dolomite rock 160 m altitude , to the east of the city of St. Veit . In sunny weather, it can be seen from a distance of 30 km .
The first mention of the castle belongs to the 860, when he was called Astorvitsa .This name is Slovenian origin - Ostrovitsa and goes back to the Slavic principality of Carantania , whose nucleus was located in present-day Carinthia.
In 1209 , Bernard Spanheym , Duke of Carinthia, gave the genus Ostervits hereditary post of cupbearer of the ducal court.In the XV century, the last member of the family Ostervits was captured during the Turkish incursion in Carinthia , and died in captivity, leaving no heirs. As a result, the castle passed into the possession of the Duke of Carinthia and the Holy Roman Emperor Frederick III.
In the beginning of the XVI century, Emperor Ferdinand I gave the governor of Carinthia Gohostervitts Christopher Khevenhiiller . In 1571, the heir of the last citadel of the castle and bought . He strongly fortified castle to reflect the Turkish invasion , has built an arsenal and fourteen doors.As a result of his work fortifications of the castle have surpassed the majority of modern analogs.
After the XVI century, no significant improvements in architecture Gohostervittsa have been made. The castle still remains in the property type Khevenhiiller .
Some of the castle open to visitors from April until late October. Admission fee - 7.5 euros for adults , 4.5 euros for youth.
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