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Dorneck Castle
🇨🇭 Switzerland · 11th century
Dorneck Castle is a castle in the municipality of Dornach of the Canton of Solothurn in Switzerland. It is a Swiss heritage site of national significance.
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Dorneck Castle ranks #5,016 of 8,133 worldwide in the atlas's castle fame ranking, and #61 of the 201 mapped in Switzerland. Founded 1050, it is older than 90% of the atlas's dated landmarks — one of 325 atlas entries founded in the 11th century. 19 more atlas landmarks stand within 25 km. The nearest day-trip guide is Basel, 9 km away. See how Switzerland compares in the castle statistics.
View on the interactive castle map →Frequently asked questions
Where is Dorneck Castle?
Dorneck Castle stands in Switzerland, at 47.47999°, 7.62808°.
When was Dorneck Castle built?
The atlas dates its founding to 1050. Earlier structures may have stood on the site; this is the earliest documented founding year.
How famous is Dorneck Castle?
In this atlas's fame ranking: #5,016 of 8,133 worldwide, and #61 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 Dorneck Castle?
Hermitage with Birseck Castle ruins, about 1 km away.
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