Schauenberg

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Schauenberg is a hill and ruined castle near Turbenthal, canton of Zurich, at 892m. There were fortifications since the Iron Age, and since the early 13th century, there was a wooden structure, in the 1250s extended to a massive keep. The fortress was destroyed in 1344. From 1622, Zurich maintained a system of beacons as a warning system, and signals from Schauenberg could be seen at Schnabel, Pfannenstiel, Tämbrig, Uetliberg, Lägern, Zürichberg, Mörsburg, Kyburg, Stammheimerberg and even Hohenklingen. ()

Local name: Ruine Schauenberg Coordinates: 47°28'16"N, 8°51'60"E

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Schauenberg – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Hegi Castle, Tänikon monastery, Bichelsee Lake, Hohenlandenberg Castle.

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