Schalun Castle

#8 among destinations in Liechtenstein

View point, Forts and castles

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Schalun Castle, also known colloquially as Wildschloss, is a castle ruin located in the municipality of Vaduz, Liechtenstein. It lies in the mountains, roughly 1 kilometer to the northeast from the town centre of Vaduz, the capital of Liechtenstein. It is freely open to tourists and accessible by foot or mountain bike via a local footpath. Schalun Castle is one of the five existing castles in Liechtenstein and one of the three ruined ones in the country. ()

Local name: Ruine Schalun Coordinates: 47°9'3"N, 9°32'1"E

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Schalun Castle – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Kunstmuseum Liechtenstein, Vaduz Castle, Rheinpark Stadion, Vaduz Cathedral.

0.9 miSW
Modern art in a striking space
Kunstmuseum Liechtenstein, Vaduz
25 min walk • Nestled in the heart of Vaduz, the capital city of Liechtenstein, lies the Kunstmuseum Liechtenstein, a beacon of contemporary and modern art. This state-of-the-art museum, characterized by its sleek, black cube-like architecture, serves as a cultural hub for art...
0.9 miSW
Private castle residence of royal family
Vaduz Castle, Vaduz
23 min walk • Perched atop a hill overlooking the capital city of Liechtenstein, Vaduz Castle stands as a sentinel to the rich history and tradition of this small, alpine country. The castle, which is the official residence of the Prince of Liechtenstein, has become an iconic symbol...
1.3 miSW
Arenas and stadiums, Football, Sport venue
Rheinpark Stadion, Vaduz
33 min walk • Nestled in the picturesque capital of Liechtenstein, the Rheinpark Stadion stands as a testament to the nation's love for sports, particularly football. This modern venue, located in Vaduz, is a hub for sporting events and serves as the home ground for the...
1.1 miSW
Neo-Gothic church with a quaint garden
Vaduz Cathedral, Vaduz
29 min walk • Vaduz Cathedral, or Cathedral of St. Florin, is a neo-Gothic church in Vaduz, Liechtenstein, and the centre of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Vaduz. Originally a parish church, it has held the status of cathedral since 1997. It was built in 1874 by Friedrich von Schmidt on the site of earlier medieval foundations.
1 miSW
Museum, History museum
Liechtenstein National Museum, Vaduz
26 min walk • The Liechtenstein National Museum is a museum in Vaduz, the capital city of Liechtenstein.
1 miE
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Alpspitz
25 min walk • Alpspitz is a mountain in Liechtenstein in the Rätikon range of the Eastern Alps, to the east of Vaduz, with a height of 1,943 metres or 1942 m.
1.2 miSW
Library
Liechtenstein State Library, Vaduz
31 min walk • The Liechtensteinische Landesbibliothek is the legal deposit and copyright library for Liechtenstein.
1.3 miNE
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Gafleispitz
34 min walk • Gafleispitz is a mountain in Liechtenstein in the Rätikon range of the Eastern Alps, to the east of Schaan, with a height of 2,000 metres.
0.9 miSW
Neighbourhood
Oberland, Vaduz
23 min walk • Oberland, meaning "upper land", is one of the two electoral districts of Liechtenstein. It corresponds to the historic County of Vaduz, and the administrative seat is the city of Vaduz, the national capital. It has 15 seats in the Landtag.
0.8 miW
Universities and schools
University of Liechtenstein, Vaduz
21 min walk • The University of Liechtenstein is a public university located in the Principality of Liechtenstein. It focuses on two fields of study – architecture and business economics.