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Gessler Castle

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Gessler Castle in Switzerland
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Gesslerburg Castle is a castle in the municipality of Küssnacht of the Canton of Schwyz in Switzerland. It is a Swiss heritage site of national significance.

Text adapted from “Gesslerburg Castle” on Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Gessler Castle ranks #7,314 of 9,079 worldwide in the atlas's castle fame ranking, and #141 of the 213 mapped in Switzerland. 7 more atlas landmarks stand within 25 km. The nearest day-trip guide is Winterthur, 51 km away. See how Switzerland compares in the castle statistics.

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Gessler Castle?

Gessler Castle stands in Switzerland, at 47.08202°, 8.44866°.

How famous is Gessler Castle?

In this atlas's fame ranking: #7,314 of 9,079 worldwide, and #141 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 Gessler Castle?

Meggenhorn Castle, about 9 km away.

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