Ruin
Obere Burg
🇱🇮 Liechtenstein · 14th century
Obere Burg ('Upper Castle'), also known colloquially as Burg Neu-Schellenberg ('Castle of Neu-Schellenberg'), is a castle ruin located in the municipality of Schellenberg, Liechtenstein. It lies at the western edge of Hinterschloss, one of the burroughs in the village of Neu-Schellenberg. It is freely open to tourists. Due to its close proximity to Hinterschloss, it is probably the most easily accessible of all Liechtenstein castles. Obere Burg is one of the five existing castles in Liechtenstein and one of the three ruined ones in the country.
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Obere Burg ranks #4,121 of 8,134 worldwide in the atlas's castle fame ranking, and #3 of the 4 mapped in Liechtenstein. Founded 1348, it is older than 59% of the atlas's dated landmarks — one of 604 atlas entries founded in the 14th century. Its Wikipedia articles were opened 1,077 times in the last 60 days, more than 50% of the atlas. 11 more atlas landmarks stand within 25 km. The nearest day-trip guide is Winterthur, 69 km away. See how Liechtenstein compares in the castle statistics.
View on the interactive castle map →Frequently asked questions
Where is Obere Burg?
Obere Burg stands in Liechtenstein, at 47.2329°, 9.5542°.
When was Obere Burg built?
The atlas dates its founding to 1348. Earlier structures may have stood on the site; this is the earliest documented founding year.
How famous is Obere Burg?
In this atlas's fame ranking: #4,121 of 8,134 worldwide, and #3 in Liechtenstein. Fame here combines how many Wikipedia language editions cover a landmark with how many people read them.
What is the nearest castle to Obere Burg?
Schattenburg, about 3 km away.
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