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Prince-Bishops' Castle

Switzerland · 18th century

Prince-Bishops' Castle in Switzerland
Photo: Pelerin · CC BY-SA 3.0 · Wikimedia Commons

Prince-Bishops' Castle ranks #7,123 of 9,040 worldwide in the atlas's castle fame ranking, and #130 of the 213 mapped in Switzerland. Founded c. 1725, it is older than 19% of the atlas's dated landmarks, one of 685 atlas entries founded in the 18th century. 9 more atlas landmarks stand within 25 km. The nearest day-trip guide is Basel, 29 km away. See how Switzerland compares in the castle statistics.

The Prince-Bishops' Castle is a castle in the municipality of Delémont of the Canton of Jura in Switzerland. It is a Swiss heritage site of national significance. Nowadays, the castle hosts a primary school.

Text adapted from “Prince-Bishops' Castle (Delémont)” on Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0.

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