Castle
Hegi Castle
🇨🇭 Switzerland · 12th century
Hegi Castle (German: Schloss Hegi) is a medieval castle in Winterthur, in the canton of Zurich, Switzerland. Built around 1200 and first mentioned in 1225, it later passed to the Hohenlandenberg and Hallwyl families before coming under Zurich’s administration from 1587 to 1798. Restored in the early 20th century and owned by the city of Winterthur since 1947, it is now a museum and cultural venue, and a Swiss heritage site of national significance.
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Hegi Castle ranks #6,189 of 7,738 worldwide in the atlas's castle fame ranking, and #134 of the 200 mapped in Switzerland. Founded 1200, it is older than 77% of the atlas's dated landmarks — one of 544 atlas entries founded in the 12th century. 8 more atlas landmarks stand within 25 km. The nearest day-trip guide is Winterthur, 4 km away. See how Switzerland compares in the castle statistics.
View on the interactive castle map →Frequently asked questions
Where is Hegi Castle?
Hegi Castle stands in Switzerland, at 47.5083°, 8.77146°.
When was Hegi Castle built?
The atlas dates its founding to 1200. Earlier structures may have stood on the site; this is the earliest documented founding year.
How famous is Hegi Castle?
In this atlas's fame ranking: #6,189 of 7,738 worldwide, and #134 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 Hegi Castle?
Kyburg Castle, about 6 km away.
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