Kronburg

The fortress Kronburg was built around 1380 by Hans von Starkenberg, but fell to the sovereign in 1423. In 1485, the castle was pledged to Ruprecht von Rindsmaul, a Salzburg cathedral canon, but in 1502 it could be redeemed by the later Emperor Maximilian I, who then gave it as a fief to Hans Fieger the Middle.

In 1673 and 1715, a chapel and a pilgrimage church were built above Kronburg. When the Fieger family died out in 1802, the estate fell back to the state. During the Napoleonic era, the castle belonged to the Bavarian government, which then sold the entire estate to Sebastian Stocker, a farmer. In 1845, the castle came into the possession of chaplain Krismer, who also had a monastery built next to the church. In 2004, the estate was offered for sale again, and in 2005 the castle was finally taken over by the Merciful Sisters of Zams.

Today, the castle is popular not only with pilgrims but also with hikers. A circular tour starts from Zams, leading through the hamlet of Rifenal up to the complex. From the castle, one enjoys a fantastic view of Schönwies and Starkenbach as well as the basin of Landeck.