Weissenau Castle, Medieval castle ruin in Unterseen, Switzerland.
The remains of Weissenau Castle include a tall standing tower, half-fallen walls, and portions of the original curtain wall near Lake Thun.
First documented in 1298 as castrum Wissenowe, the castle served as a fortress to protect mountain routes until its decline in the 16th century.
The castle holds class A status in the Swiss Inventory of Cultural Property, representing significant medieval defensive architecture of the Bernese region.
Visitors can reach the archaeological site through walking paths in the protected park area along the shores of Lake Thun.
The castle was originally built on an island at the mouth of the Aare River, but natural sedimentation connected it to the mainland over centuries.
Location: Unterseen
Part of: list of cultural properties in Unterseen
GPS coordinates: 46.67010,7.83236
Latest update: March 7, 2025 16:24
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