Jagdburg castle ruin, Medieval castle ruin in Stocken-Höfen, Switzerland.
Jagdburg is a castle ruin atop an oval hilltop north of Niederstocken, featuring a rectangular residential tower at its center. The surviving walls contain five narrow slit windows and rounded arches that hint at the original structure and function of the building.
The castle originated in the 12th century as a fief of Austrian dukes and was granted to Heinrich von Wädenswil, provost of Stift Amsoldingen. Tree-ring dating places the construction of the surviving walls in the late 13th century.
The ruin displays medieval fortification features that remain visible today. The elevated entrance and interior window layouts offer insights into how residents once used this residential tower.
The ruin sits on a hilltop accessible to visitors who wish to explore the remaining walls firsthand. Archaeological excavations conducted between 2010 and 2011 uncovered the interior layout and construction methods, making the site easier to understand today.
Tree-ring analysis revealed that the walls were constructed between 1285 and 1293, providing an unusually precise building date. This scientific method of dating through wood samples makes the site particularly valuable for understanding medieval construction techniques.
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