Schauenburg Castle
For places with similar names, see Schaumburg (disambiguation).
Coordinates: 47°29′45″N 7°40′23″E / 47.4957°N 7.6731°E
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An entrance to Schauenburg Castle | |
| Alternate name | Oberkirch Schauenburg Castle |
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| Location | Liestal, Switzerland |
| Type | Spur castle |
| Height | 640m above sea level |
| History | |
| Material | Stone |
| Founded | Between 1275 - 1280 |
| Site notes | |
| Condition | Preserved remains of walls |
| Public access | Unknown |
Schauenburg is a castle in the commune of Liestal, Switzerland. It is located near the border of France and Germany, and little of the castle remains because of geological events.[1]
History
The castle was built during the 11th century by Duke Berthold II to stop traders trying to evade the tolls of the Rhine River[2] and was expanded during 1200. It has a protective border around the east side and a moat to the west.[3] The castle then came to ruins in 1730. The Schauenburg Castle is maintained and protected because of Emils von Schauenburg (1826-1908).
Modern Day
The Schauenburg Castle is now a tourist attraction and is around 2 km from the Oberkirch Station.[4]
References
- ↑ "Schauenburg Castle, Switzerland, Basel". Trip Tern. Retrieved 4 April 2015.
- ↑ "Schauenburg Castle". Triposo. Retrieved 5 April 2015.
- ↑ "History of the Schauenburg Castle". Schauenburg.de. Retrieved 5 April 2015.
- ↑ "Schauenburg Ruins - worth the walk up - Schauenburg, Oberkirch Traveler Reviews - TripAdvisor". TripAdvisor. Retrieved 5 April 2015.
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