Ruine Göskon, Medieval castle ruin in Obergösgen, Switzerland
The remains of Göskon Castle stand on a peninsula rising 20 meters above the waters of the Aare River between Obergösgen and Niedergösgen.
Originally constructed during the Iron Age as a refuge, the castle served as the ancestral seat of the Barons of Göskon until 1230 when they built another fortress.
Archaeological excavations conducted in 1986 and 1987 revealed Bronze Age ceramics, Roman artifacts, and a Neolithic arrowhead discovered near the site in 1954.
The castle ruins maintain three defensive walls and moats on the mountain side, with remnants of limestone walls and a water cistern in the interior section.
In 1471, the stones from the dismantled castle structure were repurposed for the construction of the city church in Aarau.
Location: Obergösgen
GPS coordinates: 47.36688,7.96075
Latest update: March 11, 2025 12:09
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