Jagdburg castle ruin

The rectangular tower of Jagdburg rises on an oval hilltop north of Niederstocken, with remaining walls displaying five narrow slit windows and round arch shapes.

The castle originated in the 12th century as a fief of Austrian dukes, granted to Heinrich von Wädenswil, provost of Stift Amsoldingen, before 1309.

This class B Swiss cultural property maintains architectural elements from medieval fortification techniques, including a high entrance and internal window configurations.

The castle ruins underwent excavations between 2010 and 2011, revealing construction details about the residential tower and its multiple floor structure.

Dendrological dating places the construction of the remaining walls between 1285 and 1293, marking a specific period in Swiss medieval architecture.

Location: Stocken-Höfen

Part of: list of cultural properties in Stocken-Höfen

GPS coordinates: 46.71440,7.58014

Latest update: March 6, 2025 13:15