Kasteln Castle, Medieval castle in Oberflachs, Switzerland
The castle stands on a rocky outcrop west of the village, encompassed by vineyards and woods in the canton of Aargau.
Built around 1200 in the Schenkenberger valley, the fortress received its first written mention in 1238 as a property of Kyburg vassals.
The castle represents the sole uniform baroque palace construction in Aargau, featuring four stories and two-story wings added between 1642 and 1650.
The facility operates as a boarding school for students with behavioral needs, equipped with modern educational facilities and a swimming pool.
Materials from demolished Ruchenstein castle, which stood directly behind Kasteln until 1643, were used to construct the eastern and western wings.
Location: Schinznach
Inception: 1238
Part of: list of cultural properties in Schinznach
Address: Kasteln 2, 5108 Oberflachs 5108 5108
GPS coordinates: 47.44164,8.11898
Latest update: March 7, 2025 02:40
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