Blauenstein

Blauenstein is a castle fort on a rocky outcrop north of Kleinlützel, Switzerland. The castle was probably built in the thirteenth century. It suffered damage during the 1356 Basel earthquake and was destroyed in 1411 by the forces of Basel during the Neuenstein War.

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Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include St. Mauritius parish church and Alt-Biederthal Ruins.

St. Mauritius parish church

Church

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St. Mauritius parish church is situated 1 km south of Blauenstein.

Alt-Biederthal Ruins

Castle

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Alt-Biederthal Ruins is a castle, which is situated 3 km northeast of Blauenstein.

Burg Castle

Castle

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Burg Castle is a castle in the municipality of Burg im Leimental of the Canton of Basel-Country in Switzerland. It is a Swiss heritage site of national significance. Burg Castle is situated 3½ km northeast of Blauenstein.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Liesberg and Burg im Leimental.

Liesberg

Village

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Liesberg is a municipality in the district of Laufen in the canton of Basel-Country in Switzerland. Liesberg is situated 3½ km south of Blauenstein.

Burg im Leimental

Village

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Burg im Leimental is a municipality in the district of Laufen in the canton of Basel-Country in Switzerland. Burg im Leimental is situated 3½ km northeast of Blauenstein.