--- title: Ruine Königstein url: "https://www.donauregion.at/en/oesterreich-poi/detail/430002489/ruine-koenigstein.html" description: "Königstein Castle - popularly known as the \"Ecker G`Schlössl\"." date: 2015-07-24 modified: 2026-03-05 --- # Ruine Königstein Ruine Königstein ================== Freinberg, Oberösterreich, Österreich ![](https://assets.tourdata.at/260x195/209688/EB9DDF07B3568854A62DF113DB0A3F1244E66C00913E809E51E8C765331C163D/ruinekoenigsteinletztesichtbareresteeineswehrturms-jpg.jpg) Open copyright © Gemeinde_Freinberg Close copyright [ ![Königstein ruins in Freinberg: A stony, moss-covered forest path leads through a dense, green forest. The stone walls on the sides of the path are partially collapsed and overgrown with vegetation. It looks like a quiet, secluded place surrounded by nature.](https://assets.tourdata.at/x550/209688/EB9DDF07B3568854A62DF113DB0A3F1244E66C00913E809E51E8C765331C163D/ruinekoenigsteinletztesichtbareresteeineswehrturms-jpg.jpg "© Gemeinde_Freinberg") ](https://assets.tourdata.at/1920x/209688/EB9DDF07B3568854A62DF113DB0A3F1244E66C00913E809E51E8C765331C163D/ruinekoenigsteinletztesichtbareresteeineswehrturms-jpg.jpg) . 4785 Freinberg [ open in Google Maps ](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=.%2C%204785%20Freinberg "Link will open in a new window") [ Open in Apple Maps ](https://maps.apple.com/place?address=.%2C%204785%20Freinberg "Link will open in a new window") ![](https://static.ecmaps.de/staticmap.jpg?experience=webarchitektur-meta&lat=48.5592907&lon=13.5411&width=991&height=450&project=ttg-osm-summer-original&zoom=2000&server=meta.tourdata.at) **Königstein Castle - popularly known as the "Ecker G`Schlössl".** The fortress "Königstein" belongs to the few fortifications, whose date of construction and destruction is known. Its short history begins on Epiphany in 1410 and according to legend its name “Königstein” (king stone) can be derived from this day. [ Contact ](#ttgCollapseKontakt) ---------------------------------- **Ruine Königstein** . 4785 Freinberg Phone +43 7713 8102Show no. E-Mail [gemeinde@freinberg.ooe.gv.at](#mailto) Web [www.freinberg.at/sehenswertes/konig…](http://www.freinberg.at/sehenswertes/konigst.html "New window") http://www.freinberg.at/sehenswertes/konigst.html --- **Contact person** Gemeindeamt Freinberg Freinberg 4 4785 Freinberg Phone +43 7713 8102Show no. --- **We speak the following languages** German [ Opening hours ](#ttgCollapseOeffnungszeiten) ------------------------------------------------ - always open (24/7) - open to the public [ Arrival ](#ttgCollapseAnreise) ---------------------------------- [ Suitability ](#ttgCollapseEignung) -------------------------------------- **Season**- Spring - Summer - Autumn [ Accessibility ](#ttgCollapseBarrierefreiheit) ------------------------------------------------- Please get in touch for more information. [To the website](http://www.freinberg.at/sehenswertes/konigst.html "New window") powered by [TOURDATA](https://www.tourdata.at "New window") [Suggest a change](#mailto) [ ![TOURDATA Logo](https://www.donauregion.at/fileadmin/templates/global/images/Logo-Tourdata.png "TOURDATA Logo") ](https://www.tourdata.at "New window")