Uznaburg castle ruins
Uznaburg castle ruins, Medieval castle ruins in Uznach, Switzerland.
The stone remnants of Uznaberg Castle stand on a hilltop at 491 meters elevation, featuring segments of walls and a square-shaped tower foundation.
Built around 1200 by the Counts of Toggenburg, the castle was destroyed in 1268 during a siege led by Rudolf von Habsburg's forces.
The castle ruins hold a class B Swiss cultural property designation, representing medieval defensive architecture in the canton of St. Gallen.
The ruins remain accessible through Uznabergstrasse, with excavated artifacts displayed at the local history museum in Uznach.
Archaeological excavations in 1939 uncovered numerous medieval items including horseshoes and arrowheads, revealing details about military life at the fortress.
Location: Uznach
Location: See-Gaster Constituency
Location: canton St. Gallen
Part of: list of cultural properties in Uznach
Address: Uznabergstrasse, 8730 Utznach 8730 8730
GPS coordinates: 47.23332,8.96251
Latest update: March 3, 2025 14:38
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