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 #7,286 of 9,079 worldwide in the atlas's castle fame ranking, and #139 of the 213 mapped in Switzerland. Founded c. 1200, it is older than 75% of the atlas's dated landmarks — one of 756 atlas entries founded in the 12th century. 9 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.
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