Frischenberg Castle

Frischenberg is a ruined castle in , , Switzerland. It was built in the early 14th century by the lords of Hohensax, probably by Ulrich III von Hohensax some time after 1313.
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  • Type: Castle
  • Description: castle ruins in Sax in the canton of St. Gallen, Switzerland
  • Also known as: Burgruine Frischenberg” and “Frischenberg, medieval castle ruins

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Hohensax Castle and Reformed Church Sax.

Castle
Hohensax is a ruined castle in the municipality in the canton St. Gallen. The castle was built around 1200 by the barons of Sax, and was destroyed in 1446. is situated 410 metres west of Frischenberg Castle.

Church
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is situated 750 metres east of Frischenberg Castle.

Peak
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is a peak.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Gasenzen and Gams.

Village
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is a village.

Village
is a municipality in the Wahlkreis of in the canton of St. Gallen in . is situated 3 km south of Frischenberg Castle.

Village
is a municipality of , on the Rhine on the border with the municipality of , in Switzerland. It had 1,690 inhabitants in 2019. is situated 5 km east of Frischenberg Castle.

Frischenberg Castle

Latitude
47.23159° or 47° 13′ 54″ north
Longitude
9.44919° or 9° 26′ 57″ east
Open location code
8FVF6CJX+JM
Open­Street­Map ID
node 6020806251
Open­Street­Map feature
historic=­castle
Wiki­data ID
Q1011876
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In Other Languages

From Czech to German—“Frischenberg Castle” goes by many names.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Feuerstelle Burgruine Hohensax and Schlössli Sax.

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