Elgg Castle

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Elgg Castle is a castle in the municipality of Elgg in the Swiss canton of Zurich. It is a Swiss heritage site of national significance. ()

Local name: Schloss Elgg Coordinates: 47°29'0"N, 8°51'57"E

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ZürichSwitzerland

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

Nearby attractions include: Technorama, Hegi Castle, Tänikon monastery, Sonnenberg Castle.

5.2 miNW
Museum, Science museum
Technorama, Winterthur
132 min walk • In the heart of Winterthur, Switzerland, lies a hidden gem that sparks the curiosity and wonder of visitors of all ages: Technorama. This Swiss Science Center is not merely a museum; it is an interactive playground where science comes to life through hands-on exhibits...
4.7 miW
Museum, Historical place, Forts and castles
Hegi Castle, Winterthur
121 min walk • Nestled in the charming city of Winterthur, Switzerland, Hegi Castle stands as a testament to medieval architecture and European history. This well-preserved fortress, now functioning as a museum, invites visitors to step back in time and explore the rich cultural...
1.9 miE
Monastery
Tänikon monastery
50 min walk • Tänikon Abbey is a former Cistercian nunnery in the village of Ettenhausen in the municipality of Aadorf in the canton of Thurgau in Switzerland. The former abbey church and the conventual buildings, now Agrotechnorama Tänikon, are both Swiss heritage sites of national significance.
5.3 miNE
Forts and castles
Sonnenberg Castle
135 min walk • Sonnenberg Castle is a castle in the municipality of Stettfurt of the Canton of Thurgau in Switzerland. It is a Swiss heritage site of national significance. The castle is located on the slopes of the Immenberg at 649 metres.
2.4 miSE
Nature, Natural attraction, Lake
Bichelsee Lake
62 min walk • Bichelsee is a lake in the canton of Thurgau, Switzerland. The village of Bichelsee in the municipality Bichelsee-Balterswil is named after the lake.
5.2 miN
Forts and castles
Frauenfeld Castle, Frauenfeld
132 min walk • Frauenfeld Castle is a castle in the municipality of Frauenfeld of the Canton of Thurgau in Switzerland. It is a Swiss heritage site of national significance.
4.1 miSW
Temple
Tibet Institute Rikon
104 min walk • The Tibet Institute Rikon is a Tibetan monastery located in Zell-Rikon im Tösstal in the Töss Valley in Switzerland.
4.7 miW
Forts and castles
Hegi, Winterthur
119 min walk • Hegi is a quarter in the district 2 of Winterthur. It was formerly a part of Oberwinterthur municipality, which was incorporated into Winterthur in 1922.
0.9 miS
Forts and castles
Schauenberg
22 min walk • 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.
4.7 miW
Neighbourhood
Büelwiesen, Winterthur
121 min walk • Büelwiesen is a quarter in the district 3 of Winterthur. It was part of Seen municipality until amalgamation into Winterthur in 1922.
4.5 miW
City
Seen, Winterthur
115 min walk • Seen is a district in the Swiss city of Winterthur. It is district number 3. The district comprises the quarters Waser, Büelwiesen, Waldegg, Ganzenbühl, Sonnenberg, Ricketwil, Oberseen, Gotzenwil, Eidberg, Iberg and Sennhof. Seen was formerly a municipality of its own, but was incorporated into Winterthur in 1922.