Rued Castle, Medieval château in Schlossrued, Switzerland.
Description
Rued Castle is a fortified structure in Schlossrued, Aargau canton, built on elevated ground with thick stone walls and defensive towers. The buildings display a mix of military features and residential spaces added later, showing the transition from pure defense to domestic living.
History
The structure was built in the second half of the 12th century as a defensive stronghold to control surrounding territories. Over the centuries it was modified and expanded to meet the changing needs of those who lived there.
Culture
The castle bears the name of the medieval Rued family, whose influence shaped the region for generations. Today visitors can sense how this family lived and governed from these rooms across centuries.
Practical
The castle sits in a hilly area with good road access and is easy to spot from a distance. Visitors should wear sturdy footwear as the grounds are uneven with steep pathways.
Did you know?
In the 18th century Carl Ahasver von Sinner designed major renovations that fundamentally changed the castle's character and redefined it as a residence. These works are visible in the varying building styles throughout different sections and reveal how needs shifted across different periods.
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Château
3.2 km
Evangelical reformed church and rectory
3.2 km
Reformed church
2.8 km
Evangelical-reformed parish church
2.4 km
Rued Reformed Parish Church
1.1 km
Holy Family
3.2 km
City hall
2.8 km
Granary
2.6 km
Parish hall, shed and fountain
2.8 km
House
3.9 km
Residential house (around 1780)
3.4 km
Former mill
3.5 km
Guard Houses of the Castle
3.2 km
Guard House of the Castle No. 7
3.2 km
Former tithe house
3.4 km
House
3.7 km
Dwelling House (1825)
2.4 km
So-called Salzpeterhaus
3.1 km
School house
2.5 km
Löwen Inn
4.3 km
Residential house of the former mill
2.2 km
Reformed Rectory
3.2 km
"Zum Storchen" Inn
178 m
Ehemalige Schlossmühle
197 m
School house
2.8 km
So-called Lindenhof
2.5 km
So-called Statthalterhaus
2.6 km
Guard House of the Castle No. 5
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