Kropfenstein Castle
Kropfenstein Castle is a cave castle in the municipality of Waltensburg/Vuorz of the Canton of Graubünden in Switzerland. It is a Swiss heritage site of national significance.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Waltensburg/Vuorz railway station and Burg Vogelberg.
Waltensburg/Vuorz railway station
Railway station
Photo: NAC, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Waltensburg/Vuorz railway station is a station on the Reichenau-Tamins–Disentis/Mustér railway of the Rhaetian Railway in the Swiss canton of Graubünden. It serves the village of Waltensburg/Vuorz in the municipality of Breil/Brigels. Waltensburg/Vuorz railway station is situated 1½ km east of Kropfenstein Castle.
Burg Vogelberg
Castle
Photo: Parpan05, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Burg Vogelberg is a castle, which is situated 1¼ km north of Kropfenstein Castle.
Burg Grünenfels
Castle
Photo: Parpan05, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Burg Grünenfels is a castle, which is situated 1½ km northeast of Kropfenstein Castle.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Waltensburg/Vuorz and Andiast.
Waltensburg/Vuorz
Village
Photo: Parpan05, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Waltensburg/Vuorz is a former municipality in the Surselva Region in the canton of Graubünden in Switzerland. On 1 January 2018 the former municipalities of Andiast and Waltensburg/Vuorz merged into the municipality of Breil/Brigels.
Andiast
Village
Photo: Parpan05, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Andiast is a former municipality in the Surselva Region in the Swiss canton of Graubünden. Until 1943, it was known as Andest. Lying close to the ski resorts of Waltensburg/Vuorz and Breil/Brigels, Andiast is known for its winter sports.
Breil/Brigels
Village
Photo: Agnes Monkelbaan, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Breil/Brigels is a municipality in the Surselva Region in the Swiss canton of the Grisons. On 1 January 2018 the former municipalities of Andiast and Waltensburg/Vuorz merged into the municipality of Breil/Brigels. Breil/Brigels is situated 3 km west of Kropfenstein Castle.
Kropfenstein Castle
- Type: Tourist attraction
- Description: Cave castle in Switzerland
- Categories: castle ruin, castle, tourism, and historic site
- Location: Breil/Brigels, Surselva Region, Graubünden, Switzerland, Central Europe, Europe
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Latitude
46.76983° or 46° 46′ 11″ northLongitude
9.1017° or 9° 6′ 6″ eastOpen location code
8FRFQ492+WMOpenStreetMap ID
node 1577255390OpenStreetMap feature
historic=castleOpenStreetMap feature
tourism=attractionWikidata ID
Q664292
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In Other Languages
From Dutch to Tosk Albanian—“Kropfenstein Castle” goes by many names.
- Dutch: “Kropfenstein Castle”
- French: “château de Kropfenstein”
- French: “Château de Kropfenstein”
- German: “Burg Kropfenstein”
- German: “Casti Grotta”
- German: “Grottenburg Kropfenstein”
- German: “Kropfenstein”
- Hausa: “Gidan sarauta na Kropfenstein”
- Italian: “Castello Kropfenstein”
- Spanish: “Castillo de Kropfenstein”
- Swiss German: “Burg Chropfestei”
- Tosk Albanian: “Burg Kropfenstein”
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Adlerstein and Hotel Ucliva.
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