Münchenstein Castle, Basel

Name: Münchenstein Castle
Address: Basel, Switzerland

#59 among attractions in Basel

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Münchenstein Castle is a landmark above the village centre of Münchenstein, in the canton of Basel-Land in Switzerland. The ruins of the castle can still be visited and viewed, but are under private ownership. ()

Local name: Ruine Münchenstein Built: 1275 (749 years ago)Coordinates: 47°30'45"N, 7°37'17"E

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

Nearby attractions include: St. Arbogast, Schaulager, Reichenstein Castle, Elektrizitätsmuseum.

1.3 miNE
Historical place, Church, Gothic architecture
St. Arbogast, Muttenz
34 min walk • The Fortified Church of St. Arbogast in the municipality of Muttenz in the Swiss canton of Basel-Land is the only church in Switzerland that is surrounded by a defensive wall. It is an example of the fortified church type of construction, and is a Swiss heritage site of national significance.
1.2 miNW
Museum, Art museum, Modern art museum
Schaulager, Basel
31 min walk • Nestled in the cultural heart of Basel, Switzerland, Schaulager stands as an innovative fusion of museum, art storage, and research center. This unique institution was established in 2003 by the Laurenz Foundation, with the primary aim of combining the storage...
1.1 miS
Forts and castles
Reichenstein Castle, Arlesheim
30 min walk • Reichenstein Castle is a castle in the municipality of Arlesheim in the canton of Basel-Land in Switzerland. It is a Swiss heritage site of national significance.
~1600 ftNW
Museum, History museum, Science museum
Elektrizitätsmuseum, Basel
8 min walk • The Elektrizitätsmuseum is in Münchenstein, in the canton of Basel-Country in Switzerland. The Elektrizitätsmuseum belongs to the electric utility Elektra Birseck Münchenstein, and was opened in 1997. Exhibits explore the history and development of power production and its use.
1.1 miN
Vernacular architecture
Villa Ehinger, Basel
27 min walk • The Villa Ehinger is in the Neue Welt, a sub-district of Münchenstein, in the canton of Basel-Country in Switzerland.
0.7 miNW
Area
Münchenstein, Basel
17 min walk • Münchenstein is a municipality in the district of Arlesheim in the canton of Basel-Landschaft in Switzerland.
1 miNW
Museum
Frog Museum, Basel
27 min walk • The Frog Museum is in Newmünchenstein, a sub-district of Münchenstein, in the canton of Basel-Country in Switzerland. It is dedicated to frogs.
1.3 miSW
47°29'49"N • 7°36'26"E
Forum Würth Arlesheim, Arlesheim
33 min walk • Art gallery, Art museum, Shopping
~1980 ftN
Baroque architecture
Bruckgut, Basel
10 min walk • The Bruckgut estate lies at the foot of the hill, below the village centre of Münchenstein, in the canton of Basel-Country in Switzerland. The Bruckgut farming estate is listed as a heritage site of national significance.