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Friedberg Castle, Castle ruin in Meilen, Switzerland

The stone walls of Friedberg Castle extend along a strategic position near Lake Zurich, providing evidence of medieval defensive architecture in the region.

The castle, constructed as a border security point between Bavaria and Swabia from 1257 to 1264, served as a crucial customs post during regional conflicts.

Friedberg Castle represents medieval Swiss defensive engineering and maintains designation as a class B cultural property within the canton of Zurich.

Visitors reach the castle ruins at coordinates 47.278603, 8.642058 via the street address Auf der Burg in Meilen, with access available throughout the year.

The castle site contains structural elements that demonstrate the advanced fortification techniques used in Swiss medieval military architecture.

Location: Meilen

Location: Zürich

Part of: list of cultural properties in Meilen

Address: Auf der Burg, 8706 Meilen 8706 8706

GPS coordinates: 47.27860,8.64206

Latest update: March 3, 2025 22:19

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