Forstegg Castle

Forstegg Castle is a ruined castle in the municipality of of the Canton of St Gallen in . It was built around 1200 by the Barons of Sax/Misox, was abandoned in the 19th century and fell into ruin in 1894.
Access is restricted and requires permission.
  • Castle
  • …is also known as “Medieval castle ruins of Forstegg”
  • Description: castle ruins in Salez in the canton of St. Gallen, Switzerland

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Salez-Sennwald railway station and Freizeitpark Widau.
Railway station
is a railway station in , in the canton of . is situated 680 metres southeast of Forstegg Castle.
Pitch
is a football in , . is situated 2 km east of Forstegg Castle.
or Gampriner Seelein is the only lake in . is situated 2½ km southeast of Forstegg Castle.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Ruggell and Gamprin.
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Latitude
47.24579° or 47° 14′ 45″ north
Longitude
9.49595° or 9° 29′ 45″ east
Open location code
8FVF6FWW+89
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Satellite Map

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In Other Languages

From German to Turkish—“Forstegg Castle” goes by many names.
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