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Waldburg Castle

The Waldburg is the ancestral castle of the stewards, Imperial Counts and later Imperial Princes from the House of Waldburg. It dates from the 12th century and stands on the march of the municipality in the , applies as one of the best preserved medieval buildings, and is one of the landmarks and the highest point in Upper Swabia.
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  • Type: Castle
  • Description: Castle in the municipality of Waldburg, Baden-Württemberg, Germany
  • Also known as: “Waldburg castle”
  • Wheelchair access: no

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Pfarrkirche St. Magnus and Scheibensee.

Church
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is a church, which is situated 130 metres southwest of Waldburg Castle.

Lake
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is a lake.

Nature reserve
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is a nature reserve.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Wetzisreute and Unterankenreute.

Village
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is a village, which is situated 2½ km north of Waldburg Castle.

Village
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is a village, which is situated 4½ km north of Waldburg Castle.

Village
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is a town in the district of in in . is situated 5 km southwest of Waldburg Castle.

Waldburg Castle

Latitude
47.75893° or 47° 45′ 32″ north
Longitude
9.71204° or 9° 42′ 43″ east
Elevation
772 metres (2,533 feet)
Open location code
8FVFQP56+HR
Open­Street­Map ID
way 229848106
Open­Street­Map feature
historic=­castle
Open­Street­Map attribute
wheelchair=­no
Wiki­data ID
Q2541190
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In Other Languages

From German to Russian—“Waldburg Castle” goes by many names.
  • German: “Waldburg”
  • Russian: “Замок Вальдбург”

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Museum auf der Burg and Mittelalterliche Erlebnisswelt.

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