Vordere Wartenberg, Muttenz

Name: Vordere Wartenberg
Address: Muttenz, Switzerland

#4 among attractions in Muttenz

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Wartenberg is a prominent landmark in the Basel-Landschaft municipality of Muttenz. On the mountain are ruins of three medieval castles, which also bear the name Wartenberg.

Alternative names: Coordinates: 47°31'17"N, 7°39'29"E

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Vordere Wartenberg – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: St. Jakob-Park, Watermill Museum Brüglingen, Birseck Castle, St. Arbogast.

2.3 miNW
Arenas and stadiums, Football, Sport venue
St. Jakob-Park, Basel
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Museum, History museum
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2.5 miSW
Historical place, Forts and castles, Gothic architecture
Birseck Castle, Arlesheim
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0.6 miW
Historical place, Church, Gothic architecture
St. Arbogast, Muttenz
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2.3 miW
Museum, Art museum, Modern art museum
Schaulager, Basel
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2.2 miSW
Forts and castles
Reichenstein Castle, Arlesheim
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1.8 miSE
Forts and castles
Neu-Schauenburg Castle, Augusta Raurica
47 min walk • Neu-Schauenburg is a ruined castle in the commune of Frenkendorf, Switzerland. It is located near the border of France and Germany, and little of the castle remains because of geological events.
1.9 miS
Forts and castles
Alt-Schauenburg Castle
49 min walk • Alt-Schauenburg is a ruined castle in the commune of Frenkendorf, Switzerland. It is located near the border of France and Germany, and little of the castle remains because of geological events.
2.1 miNW
47°32'26"N • 7°37'23"E
Kunsthaus Baselland, Basel
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2.3 miNW
Botanical garden, Park, Vernacular architecture
Villa Merian, Basel
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1.9 miW
Museum, History museum, Science museum
Elektrizitätsmuseum, Basel
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