Alt-Schauenburg Castle
Alt-Schauenburg is a ruined castle in the commune of Frenkendorf, Switzerland. It is located near the border of France and Germany, and little of the castle remains because of geological events.Photo: Aschweizer, Public domain.
- Type: Castle
- Description: newer ruined castle in Switzerland
- Also known as: “Alt Schauenburg”, “Ruine Alt Schauenburg”, and “Schauenburg Castle, Switzerland”
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Neu-Schauenburg Castle and Ruins Madeln.
Neu-Schauenburg Castle
Castle
Photo: Aschweizer, Public domain.
Neu-Schauenburg is a ruined castle in the commune of Frenkendorf, Switzerland. It is located near the border of France and Germany, and little of the castle remains because of geological events. Neu-Schauenburg Castle is situated 1 km northeast of Alt-Schauenburg Castle.
Ruins Madeln
Castle
Photo: Wm1bl, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Ruins Madeln is a castle, which is situated 2 km northeast of Alt-Schauenburg Castle.
Reichenstein Castle
Castle
Photo: Amada44, CC BY-SA 3.0.
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 3½ km west of Alt-Schauenburg Castle.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Gempen and Pratteln.
Gempen
Village
Photo: Rauenstein, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Gempen is a municipality in the district of Dorneck in the canton of Solothurn in Switzerland. Gempen is situated 2½ km southwest of Alt-Schauenburg Castle.
Pratteln
Town
Photo: Roland Zumbuehl, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Pratteln is a municipality in the canton of Basel-Landschaft in Switzerland, located in the district of Liestal. Pratteln is situated 3 km northeast of Alt-Schauenburg Castle.
Nuglar-St. Pantaleon
Village
Photo: Roland Zumbuehl, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Nuglar-St. Pantaleon is a municipality in the district of Dorneck in the canton of Solothurn in Switzerland. Nuglar-St. Pantaleon is situated 3 km southeast of Alt-Schauenburg Castle.
Alt-Schauenburg Castle
- Categories: archaeological site, castle ruin, historic site, tourist attraction, and tourism
- Location: Frenkendorf, Liestal District, Basel-Landschaft, Switzerland, Central Europe, Europe
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Latitude
47.49572° or 47° 29′ 45″ northLongitude
7.67309° or 7° 40′ 23″ eastElevation
640 metres (2,100 feet)Open location code
8FV9FMWF+76OpenStreetMap ID
way 112245533OpenStreetMap feature
historic=castle
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In Other Languages
“Alt-Schauenburg Castle” goes by many names.
- German: “Alt-Schauenburg”
- German: “Alt”
- German: “Ruine Alt-Schauenburg”
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