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Hilfikon Castle

Switzerland · 13th century

Hilfikon Castle in Switzerland
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Hilfikon Castle is a castle in the municipality of Hilfikon of the Canton of Aargau in Switzerland. It is a Swiss heritage site of national significance.

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

Hilfikon Castle ranks #6,939 of 9,079 worldwide in the atlas's castle fame ranking, and #118 of the 213 mapped in Switzerland. Founded 1290, it is older than 64% of the atlas's dated landmarks — one of 1080 atlas entries founded in the 13th century. 18 more atlas landmarks stand within 25 km. The nearest day-trip guide is Winterthur, 41 km away. See how Switzerland compares in the castle statistics.

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Hilfikon Castle?

Hilfikon Castle stands in Switzerland, at 47.33069°, 8.24693°.

When was Hilfikon Castle built?

The atlas dates its founding to 1290. Earlier structures may have stood on the site; this is the earliest documented founding year.

How famous is Hilfikon Castle?

In this atlas's fame ranking: #6,939 of 9,079 worldwide, and #118 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 Hilfikon Castle?

Hallwyl Castle, about 4 km away.

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