Burgruine Bottenstein
Burgruine Bottenstein, Medieval castle ruins in Zofingen, Switzerland.
The stone remains of Bottenstein Castle stand on a wooded hill at 595 meters elevation, featuring foundation walls of a square tower and residential building.
Built around 1255 by the Lords of Aarburg, the castle changed ownership multiple times before falling into disrepair in 1460 and undergoing wall demolition in 1949.
The ruins hold class B Swiss cultural property status and maintain their original architectural elements, including a 12.5-meter square defense tower and western living quarters.
Visitors can reach the ruins through two documented hiking routes that connect the surrounding villages of Bottenwil and Wikon to the elevated archaeological site.
Archaeological excavations at Bottenstein Castle uncovered ceramic fragments, crossbow bolts, and Gothic stove tiles dating from the 13th and 14th centuries.
Location: Wikon
Location: Zofingen
Part of: list of cultural properties in Wikon
GPS coordinates: 47.28159,7.99523
Latest update: May 22, 2025 02:18
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