Hilsenstein castle ruin
Hilsenstein castle ruin is a castle in Hochwald, Dorneck District, Canton of Solothurn. Hilsenstein castle ruin is situated nearby to the cave Milchlöchli, as well as near the climbing site Tannenflue.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Photo: Aschweizer, CC BY-SA 3.0.
- Type: Castle
- Description: castle ruin in Dornach in the canton of Solothurn, Switzerland
- Also known as: “Hilsenstein”, “Hilzenstein castle ruin”, and “Hülzistein”
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Dorneck Castle and Gempenturm.
Dorneck Castle
Castle
Photo: Roland Zumbuehl, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Dorneck Castle is a castle in the municipality of Dornach of the Canton of Solothurn in Switzerland. It is a Swiss heritage site of national significance. Dorneck Castle is situated 1½ km northwest of Hilsenstein castle ruin.
Gempenturm
Scenic viewpoint
Photo: Taxiarchos228, FAL.
Gempenturm is a scenic viewpoint, which is situated 1¼ km northeast of Hilsenstein castle ruin.
Bärenfels (Eschberg), medieval castle ruins
Castle
Photo: Aschweizer, Public domain.
Bärenfels (Eschberg), medieval castle ruins is situated 1½ km west of Hilsenstein castle ruin.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Hochwald and Dornach.
Hochwald
Village
Photo: Rauenstein, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Hochwald is a municipality in the district of Dorneck in the canton of Solothurn in Switzerland. Hochwald means "high forest".
Dornach
Village
Photo: Codas, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Dornach is a municipality in the district of Dorneck in the canton of Solothurn in Switzerland.
Gempen
Village
Photo: Rauenstein, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Gempen is a municipality in the district of Dorneck in the canton of Solothurn in Switzerland.
Hilsenstein castle ruin
- Categories: archaeological site, castle ruin, historic site, tourist attraction, and tourism
- Location: Hochwald, Dorneck District, Canton of Solothurn, Switzerland, Central Europe, Europe
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Latitude
47.46862° or 47° 28′ 7″ northLongitude
7.63565° or 7° 38′ 8″ eastOpen location code
8FV9FJ9P+C7OpenStreetMap ID
node 7034344527OpenStreetMap feature
historic=castleWikidata ID
Q1505312
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In Other Languages
“Hilsenstein castle ruin” goes by many names.
- German: “Burg Hilsenstein (Hülzistein)”
- German: “Hilsenstein”
- German: “Hilzenstein”
- German: “Ruine Hilsenstein”
- German: “Ruine Hilzenstein”
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Milchlöchli and Tannenflue.
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