Ruine Schalberg, Castle ruin and archaeological site in Pfeffingen, Switzerland.
The Schalberg Castle ruins stand on a rocky ridge above the narrowest section of the Aesch Kluser Valley at 444 meters elevation.
The castle was constructed between 1250 and 1300 by the Basel noble family Schaler, and sustained damage during the 1356 earthquake.
The site represents a class B Swiss cultural property of regional significance, featuring both medieval architecture and Neolithic period elements.
Visitors can reach the ruins via a path that passes through the Stone Age Schalberg cave and crosses two artificially deepened moats.
The castle structure consists of an upper and lower section, with walls in the upper castle reaching thicknesses of up to 2 meters.
Location: Pfeffingen
Part of: list of cultural properties in Pfeffingen
GPS coordinates: 47.46470,7.56807
Latest update: March 3, 2025 01:45
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