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.- Castle
- Description: castle ruins in Hausen am Albis in the canton of Zurich, Switzerland
- Also known as“castle ruins ‘Schnabelburg’ and other fortifications”“Ruine Schnabelburg”
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Hochwacht Observation tower (Albis) and Bürglen.
Hochwacht Observation tower (Albis)
Scenic viewpoint
Hochwacht Observation tower (Albis) is a scenic viewpoint, which is situated 380 metres north of Schnabelburg Castle.
Albis
Mountain ridge
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.
Langnau am Albis
Village
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.
Herferswil
Hamlet
Herferswil is a hamlet, which is situated 3½ km west of Schnabelburg Castle.
Schnabelburg Castle
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Latitude
47.26316° or 47° 15′ 47″ north
Longitude
8.5334° or 8° 32′ 0″ east
Open location code
8FVC7G7M+79
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OpenStreetMap feature
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In Other Languages
“Schnabelburg Castle” goes by many names.
- German: “Burgruine Schnabelburg”
- German: “Schnabel”
- German: “Schnabelburg”
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Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Schnabel and Chli Bürglen.
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