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.
- Castle
- …lies at an elevation of 608 metres (1,995 feet)
- …dates from 1200
- Description: castle ruins in Kleinlützel in the canton of Solothurn, Switzerland
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include St. Mauritius parish church and Chapel Saint Wendelin.
St. Mauritius parish church
St. Mauritius parish church is situated 1 km south of Blauenstein.
Chapel Saint Wendelin
Chapel Saint Wendelin is a church, which is situated 1½ km southeast of Blauenstein.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Liesberg and Burg im Leimental.
Liesberg
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
Burg im Leimental is a municipality in the district… Burg im Leimental is situated 3½ km northeast of Blauenstein.
Wolschwiller
Wolschwiller is a commune in the Haut-Rhin department in Alsace in north-eastern France. Wolschwiller is situated 3½ km north of Blauenstein.
Blauenstein
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Latitude
47.43161° or 47° 25′ 54″ north
Longitude
7.41709° or 7° 25′ 2″ east
Open location code
8FV9CCJ8+JR
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OpenStreetMap feature
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In Other Languages
From French to German—“Blauenstein” goes by many names.
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Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Blauenstein and Gemeindeverwaltung.
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