Schottwien Fortress

In 1094, the place was still referred to as "Clamme", and in 1220 it was first mentioned in a document as Schadwin. In the following centuries, this market was a strategically important fortification point and also a toll station.

Already in the 13th century, the Bohemian King Ottokar II Premysl had the fortifications built. These consisted of the lower and upper fortification walls. The upper wall was built particularly strong against Styria. Two "powder towers" 30 m above the town served as defensive towers, later as weapons and ammunition depots, and finally as detention cells. The "Schusterloch" was a cave with a fortification position in the middle of the 120 m high rock face, which offered space for 40 men.

In 1828, the gate had to be demolished to make way for a steam engine to Trieste. A flood destroyed the outer wall in 1833.