Regensberg Castle, Medieval castle in Regensberg, Switzerland.
Regensberg Castle is a medieval hilltop fortification in the Zürich region of Switzerland, made up of a round tower and several surrounding stone structures. The tower rises above the rooftops of the village below and serves as the central element of the whole complex.
The castle was built in the 13th century by the noble Regensberg family, who used it as their main seat of power in the region. After the family died out, the complex passed through several owners who each left their mark on the buildings over the following centuries.
The round tower of the castle has shaped the skyline of the small village of Regensberg for centuries and remains its most recognizable feature today. Visitors walking through the narrow lanes of the village always have the tower in sight, which gives a strong sense of how closely the settlement and the fortress were connected.
Reaching the tower involves climbing narrow and steep stairs, so sturdy footwear is a good idea before you set off. The site sits within a small village, and access is not always open, so it is worth checking before you make the trip.
A well cut directly into the bedrock below the castle once supplied the whole fortress with water from deep underground. Carving through solid rock at that height required considerable effort and gives a sense of how much planning went into making the site livable.
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