Moosburg Effretikon, Medieval castle ruin in Illnau-Effretikon, Switzerland.
The rectangular residential tower measures 13 meters in length and 10.5 meters in width, with walls reaching 2.2 meters in thickness.
Count Hartmann IV of Kyburg constructed the castle in 1254 for Margaret of Savoy, before troops from Zurich destroyed it in 1386.
The castle ruins maintain their status as a Class B Swiss cultural property, recognized for their regional significance in the Canton of Zurich.
The site sits on a morainic hill accessed from the south, surrounded by a wide moat and reinforced by a second ditch in the southeast.
Excavations in 1952 revealed ceramic fragments, a crossbow bolt, and stove tiles dating to 1400, providing insights into medieval Swiss life.
Location: Illnau-Effretikon
Location: Zürich
Inception: 1254
Part of: list of cultural properties in Illnau-Effretikon
Address: Moosburgweg, 8307 Effretikon 8307
GPS coordinates: 47.42481,8.69044
Latest update: March 4, 2025 19:20
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