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Neu Bechburg

Switzerland · 13th century

Neu Bechburg in Switzerland
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Neu Bechburg Castle is a castle in the municipality of Oensingen of the Canton of Solothurn in Switzerland. It is a Swiss heritage site of national significance.

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

Neu Bechburg ranks #6,562 of 9,035 worldwide in the atlas's castle fame ranking, and #103 of the 213 mapped in Switzerland. Founded 1250, it is older than 67% of the atlas's dated landmarks, one of 1090 atlas entries founded in the 13th century. 16 more atlas landmarks stand within 25 km. The nearest day-trip guide is Basel, 31 km away. See how Switzerland compares in the castle statistics.

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Neu Bechburg?

Neu Bechburg stands in Switzerland, at 47.29592°, 7.71812°.

When was Neu Bechburg built?

The atlas dates its founding to 1250. Earlier structures may have stood on the site; this is the earliest documented founding year.

How famous is Neu Bechburg?

In this atlas's fame ranking: #6,562 of 9,035 worldwide, and #103 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 Neu Bechburg?

Aarwangen Castle, about 7 km away.

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