Schnabelburg Castle

Schnabelburg Castle was a small castle erected in 1150 by the lords of Eschenbach on the Albis chain southwest of Zürich, Switzerland, overlooking the nearby Schnabellücken pass.

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Type: Castle
Description: castle ruins in Hausen am Albis in the canton of Zurich, Switzerland
Also known as: “castle ruins ‘Schnabelburg’ and other fortifications” and “Ruine Schnabelburg”

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Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Hochwacht Observation tower (Albis) and Bürglen.

Hochwacht Observation tower (Albis)

Scenic viewpoint

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Hochwacht Observation tower (Albis) is a scenic viewpoint, which is situated 380 metres north of Schnabelburg Castle.

Bürglen

Peak

The Bürglen is the highest mountain of the Albis, a wooded range stretching west of Lake Zurich in the Swiss canton of Zurich. It is located between Hausen am Albis and the valley of the Sihl.

Albis

Mountain ridge

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The Albis is a chain of hills in the Canton of Zürich, Switzerland.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Hausen am Albis and Langnau am Albis.

Hausen am Albis

Village

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Hausen am Albis is a municipality in the district of Affoltern in the canton of Zürich in Switzerland.

Langnau am Albis

Village

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Langnau am Albis is a village in the district of Horgen in the canton of Zürich in Switzerland. Langnau am Albis is situated 2½ km north of Schnabelburg Castle.