Ruins of the Vorbourg
Ruins of the Vorbourg is an archaeological site in Delémont, Canton of Jura. Ruins of the Vorbourg is situated nearby to the church Chapelle du Vorbourg, as well as near the park Parc du haut du Kirlou.Photo: Roland Zumbuehl, CC BY 3.0.
- Type: Archaeological site
- Description: castle ruins in Delémont in the canton of Jura, Switzerland
- Also known as: “Chateau Du Vorbourg” and “Château Du Vorbourg”
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Chapelle du Vorbourg and Château de Soyhières.
Chapelle du Vorbourg
Church
Photo: Yesuitus2001, CC BY-SA 2.5.
Chapelle du Vorbourg is a church, which is situated 100 metres east of Ruins of the Vorbourg.
Château de Soyhières
Castle
Photo: Roland Zumbuehl, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Château de Soyhières is a castle, which is situated 1½ km northeast of Ruins of the Vorbourg.
Wicka I House
Historic house
Photo: Pelerin, CC BY-SA 3.0.
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
Photo: Roland Zumbuehl, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Soyhières is a municipality in the district of Delémont in the canton of Jura in Switzerland.
Courroux
Village
Photo: DidiWeidmann, CC BY-SA 3.0.
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
Photo: Roland Zumbuehl, CC BY-SA 3.0.
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″ northLongitude
7.35675° or 7° 21′ 24″ eastOpen location code
8FV999H4+WMOpenStreetMap ID
node 4195581797OpenStreetMap feature
historic=archaeological_siteWikidata ID
Q2971852
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In Other Languages
From French to German—“Ruins of the Vorbourg” goes by many names.
- French: “Château de Vorbourg”
- French: “Chateau du Vorbourg”
- French: “château du Vorbourg”
- French: “Château du vorbourg”
- French: “Château Du Vorbourg”
- French: “Le chateau du Vorbourg”
- German: “Burg Telsberg)”
- German: “Chateau Du Vorbourg”
- German: “Château du Vorbourg”
- German: “Château Superièur Du Vorbourg (Obere Vorburg”
- German: “Obere Vorburg”
- German: “Ruine der Vorbourg”
- German: “Tour De Sainte-Anne (Untere Vorburg”
- German: “Tour de Sainte”
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Ruines du château du Vorbourg and Parc du haut du Kirlou.
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