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Reichenstein Castle (Arlesheim)

🇨🇭 Switzerland · 13th century

Reichenstein Castle (Arlesheim) in Switzerland
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Reichenstein Castle (German: Burg Reichenstein) is a castle in the municipality of Arlesheim in the canton of Basel-Land in Switzerland. It is a Swiss heritage site of national significance.

It is one of four castles on a slope called Birseck that confines the plain of the Birs river and is the sister castle to Birseck Castle.

1245-1813 the castle was a property of the Swiss noble family Reich von Reichenstein. This family also holds the Château de Landskron (France) and Inzlingen Castle (Germany).

Text adapted from “Reichenstein Castle (Arlesheim)” on Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Reichenstein Castle (Arlesheim) ranks #4,666 of 8,133 worldwide in the atlas's castle fame ranking, and #55 of the 201 mapped in Switzerland. Founded 1239, it is older than 74% of the atlas's dated landmarks — one of 860 atlas entries founded in the 13th century. 19 more atlas landmarks stand within 25 km. The nearest day-trip guide is Basel, 8 km away. See how Switzerland compares in the castle statistics.

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Reichenstein Castle (Arlesheim)?

Reichenstein Castle (Arlesheim) stands in Switzerland, at 47.49682°, 7.629°.

When was Reichenstein Castle (Arlesheim) built?

The atlas dates its founding to 1239. Earlier structures may have stood on the site; this is the earliest documented founding year.

How famous is Reichenstein Castle (Arlesheim)?

In this atlas's fame ranking: #4,666 of 8,133 worldwide, and #55 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 Reichenstein Castle (Arlesheim)?

Hermitage with Birseck Castle ruins, about 1 km away.

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