Ruins of the Vorbourg
Ruins of the Vorbourg is an archaeological site in Delémont, Canton of Jura. Ruins of the Vorbourg is situated near the church Chapelle du Vorbourg, as well as near the park Parc du haut du Kirlou.- Type: Archaeological site
- Description: castle ruins in Delémont in the canton of Jura, Switzerland
- Also known as: “Burg Telsberg)”, “Chateau du Vorbourg”, “Chateau Du Vorbourg”, “Château du vorbourg”, “Château Du Vorbourg”, “Château Superièur Du Vorbourg (Obere Vorburg”, “Le chateau du Vorbourg”, “Obere Vorburg”, “Tour de Sainte”, and “Tour De Sainte-Anne (Untere Vorburg”
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights: Chapelle du Vorbourg and Château de Soyhières.
Chapelle du Vorbourg
Church
Chapelle du Vorbourg is a church, which is situated 100 metres east of Ruins of the Vorbourg.
Château de Soyhières
Castle
Château de Soyhières is a castle, which is situated 1½ km northeast of Ruins of the Vorbourg.
Wicka I House
Historic house
Wicka I House is a historic house, which is situated 2 km southwest of Ruins of the Vorbourg.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Soyhières and Courroux.
Soyhières
Village
Soyhières is a municipality in the district of Delémont in the canton of Jura in Switzerland.
Courroux
Village
Courroux is a municipality in the district of Delémont in the canton of Jura in Switzerland. Courroux is situated 2½ km southeast of Ruins of the Vorbourg.
Mettembert
Village
Mettembert is a municipality in the district of Delémont in the canton of Jura in Switzerland. Mettembert is situated 3½ km northwest of Ruins of the Vorbourg.
Ruins of the Vorbourg
- Categories: castle ruin, historic site, tourist attraction, and tourism
- Location: Delémont, Delémont District, Canton of Jura, Western Switzerland, Switzerland, Central Europe, Europe
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Latitude
47.37976° or 47° 22′ 47″ north
Longitude
7.35675° or 7° 21′ 24″ east
Open location code
8FV999H4+WM
OpenStreetMap ID
OpenStreetMap feature
historic=archaeological_site
Wikidata ID
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In Other Languages
From French to German—“Ruins of the Vorbourg” goes by many names.
- French: “château du Vorbourg”
- French: “Château du Vorbourg”
- German: “Ruine der Vorbourg”
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights: Ruines du château du Vorbourg and Parc du haut du Kirlou.
Nearby Places
Places to explore: Tour de Sainte Anne and Vorbourg.
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