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Aarburg Castle

🇨🇭 Switzerland · 17th century

Aarburg Castle in Switzerland
Photo: Christian David · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons

Aarburg Castle (German: Festung Aarburg) is a castle in the municipality of Aarburg in the canton of Aargau in Switzerland. It is located high above the town Aarburg on a steep, rocky hillside. The castle was built around a medieval castle, which controlled the narrow point on the Aare river and served as the seat of Aarburg Vogt. It is classified as a Swiss heritage site of national significance. Today it houses the Kantonale Jugendheim, for holding and rehabilitating juvenile offenders.

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Aarburg Castle ranks #1,476 of 7,738 worldwide in the atlas's castle fame ranking, and #9 of the 200 mapped in Switzerland. Founded 1659, it is older than 26% of the atlas's dated landmarks — one of 580 atlas entries founded in the 17th century. Its Wikipedia articles were opened 2,808 times in the last 60 days, more than 73% of the atlas. 18 more atlas landmarks stand within 25 km. The nearest day-trip guide is Basel, 35 km away. See how Switzerland compares in the castle statistics.

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Aarburg Castle?

Aarburg Castle stands in Switzerland, at 47.32151°, 7.90108°.

When was Aarburg Castle built?

The atlas dates its founding to 1659. Earlier structures may have stood on the site; this is the earliest documented founding year.

How famous is Aarburg Castle?

In this atlas's fame ranking: #1,476 of 7,738 worldwide, and #9 in Switzerland. Fame here combines how many Wikipedia language editions cover a landmark with how many people read them.

What is the nearest castle to Aarburg Castle?

Frohburg Castle, about 6 km away.

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