Rosenberg Castle, Hill castle ruin in Herisau, Switzerland
The stone remnants of Rosenberg Castle stand at 872 meters elevation, with walls reaching 2.9 meters in thickness and a 9.7 by 9.9 meters tower.
Built around 1150, the castle belonged to the noble Rorschach family until 1403 when Appenzell citizens burned it during their rebellion against the Abbot.
The castle remains form part of the Swiss Inventory of Cultural Property of Regional Significance, preserving medieval architectural elements from the Appenzell region.
Located at coordinates 47.396361, 9.282111, the castle ruins can be reached through the street address Rosenburg in the municipality of Herisau.
During a Christmas celebration in 1271, Abbot Berchtold von Falkenstein and 70 knights gathered at the castle for a grand medieval feast.
Location: Herisau
Inception: 1150
Elevation above the sea: 872 m
Part of: list of cultural properties in Herisau
Address: Luzernerstrasse 5
GPS coordinates: 47.39636,9.28211
Latest update: March 11, 2025 12:10
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