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Werdenberg Castle

Switzerland · 13th century

Werdenberg Castle in Switzerland
Photo: A.Savin · FAL · Wikimedia Commons

Werdenberg Castle is a castle in the municipality of Grabs of the Canton of St. Gallen in Switzerland. It is a Swiss heritage site of national significance.

It was the original seat of the County of Werdenberg in the Holy Roman Empire.

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

Werdenberg Castle ranks #3,272 of 9,035 worldwide in the atlas's castle fame ranking, and #31 of the 213 mapped in Switzerland. Founded 1228, it is older than 72% of the atlas's dated landmarks, one of 1090 atlas entries founded in the 13th century. Its Wikipedia articles were opened 1,122 times in the last 60 days, more than 53% of the atlas. 13 more atlas landmarks stand within 25 km. The nearest day-trip guide is Winterthur, 66 km away. See how Switzerland compares in the castle statistics.

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Werdenberg Castle?

Werdenberg Castle stands in Switzerland, at 47.1685°, 9.4616°.

When was Werdenberg Castle built?

The atlas dates its founding to 1228. Earlier structures may have stood on the site; this is the earliest documented founding year.

How famous is Werdenberg Castle?

In this atlas's fame ranking: #3,272 of 9,035 worldwide, and #31 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 Werdenberg Castle?

Vaduz Castle, about 6 km away.

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