Dorneck Castle
Dorneck Castle is a castle in the municipality of Dornach of the Canton of Solothurn in Switzerland. It is a Swiss heritage site of national significance.- Type: Castle
- Description: castle ruin in Dornach in the canton of Solothurn, Switzerland
- Also known as: “Ruine Dorneck” and “Schlossruine Dorneck”
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Goetheanum and Schwarzbubenland museum of local history in the St. Mauritius old catholic church.
Goetheanum
Arts center
The Goetheanum, located in Dornach, in the canton of Solothurn, Switzerland, is the world center for the anthroposophical movement. The term refers to two structures, the first was in use 1919 to 1922 and destroyed by fire; the second was completed in 1928 and is in use since. Goetheanum is situated 1 km northwest of Dorneck Castle.
Schwarzbubenland museum of local history in the St. Mauritius old catholic church
Museum
Schwarzbubenland museum of local history in the St. Mauritius old catholic church is situated 1 km west of Dorneck Castle.
Reichenstein Castle
Castle
Reichenstein Castle is a castle in the municipality of Arlesheim in the canton of Basel-Land in Switzerland. It is a Swiss heritage site of national significance. Reichenstein Castle is situated 2 km north of Dorneck Castle.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Arlesheim and Gempen.
Arlesheim
Village
Arlesheim is a town and a municipality in the district of Arlesheim in the canton of Basel-Country in Switzerland. Its cathedral chapter seat, bishop's residence and cathedral are listed as a heritage site of national significance.
Gempen
Village
Gempen is a municipality in the district of Dorneck in the canton of Solothurn in Switzerland. Gempen is situated 2½ km east of Dorneck Castle.
Aesch
Town
Aesch is a town and a municipality in the canton of Basel-Landschaft, Switzerland. Almost all of its area is located on the left, western bank of the Birs and is a suburb of Basel. Aesch is situated 2½ km southwest of Dorneck Castle.
Dorneck Castle
- Categories: castle ruin, historic site, tourist attraction, and tourism
- Location: Dornach, Dorneck District, Canton of Solothurn, Switzerland, Central Europe, Europe
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
47.48003° or 47° 28′ 48″ north
Longitude
7.62799° or 7° 37′ 41″ east
Elevation
488 metres (1,601 feet)
Open location code
8FV9FJJH+25
OpenStreetMap ID
OpenStreetMap feature
historic=castle
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In Other Languages
From Chinese to Turkish—“Dorneck Castle” goes by many names.
- Chinese: “多尔内克”
- Chinese: “多爾內克”
- French: “Dorneck”
- German: “Burg Dorneck”
- German: “Dorneck”
- German: “Ruine Dorneck”
- German: “Schloss Dorneck”
- Italian: “Castello di Dornach”
- Swedish: “Dornecks slott”
- Turkish: “Dorneck Kalesi”
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