| Finkenstein Castle | |
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Burgruine Finkenstein | |
| Finkenstein am Faaker See, Carinthia, Austria | |
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| Coordinates | 46°32′48″N 13°54′11″E / 46.5465916667°N 13.9030805556°E |
| Type | rock castle |
| Site information | |
| Open to the public | yes |
| Condition | ruin |
| Site history | |
| Built | early 12th century |
| Built by | Finck von Finckenstein |
Finkenstein Castle (also called Altfinkenstein) is a ruined medieval castle in the market town of Finkenstein, in the Austrian state of Carinthia. It is situated on a steep cliff at the southern foot of the Karawanks mountain range, high above Lake Faak, at a height of 788 metres (2,585 ft).[1] Today the castle ruin is the backdrop of the Burgarena, an amphitheatre with 1150 seats mainly used for concerts and festivals.