Uster Castle, Uster

Name: Uster Castle
Address: Schlossweg 4, Uster, 8610, Switzerland
Telephone: +41 44 940 90 90

#1 among attractions in Uster

Top attraction, Forts and castles

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Uster Castle is a hill castle which was built probably around 1200 AD by the House of Rapperswil in the Swiss municipality of Uster in the Canton of Zürich. Since 1995 it houses a boarding school. ()

Local name: Schloss Uster Coordinates: 47°20'44"N, 8°43'4"E

Address

Schlossweg 4Uster 8610 Switzerland

Contact

+41 44 940 90 90

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

Nearby attractions include: Pfannenstiel, Pfäffikersee, Irgenhausen Castrum, Greifensee Castle.

4.3 miSW
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Pfannenstiel
110 min walk • Nestled in the canton of Zurich, Switzerland, the Pfannenstiel is a verdant mountain that offers tranquility and stunning vistas to all who ascend its slopes. With an elevation of 853 meters, Pfannenstiel is a popular destination for hikers, nature enthusiasts,...
3 miE
Nature, Natural attraction, Lake
Pfäffikersee
76 min walk • Nestled in the heart of the Zurich Oberland, the Pfäffikersee is a serene Swiss lake that offers a tranquil escape from the hustle and bustle of city life. This idyllic body of water is situated within the canton of Zurich and is a popular destination for both locals...
3.6 miE
Forts and castles
Irgenhausen Castrum
92 min walk • Nestled in the picturesque landscape of Pfäffikon, Switzerland, the Irgenhausen Castrum is a hidden historical gem that beckons history enthusiasts and curious travelers alike. This well-preserved Roman fortification dates back to the 4th century AD, offering a...
2.4 miNW
Palace, Historical place, Gothic architecture
Greifensee Castle, Greifensee
61 min walk • Greifensee Castle is a castle in the municipality of Greifensee and the canton of Zurich in Switzerland. It was probably built by the House of Rapperswil and is a Swiss heritage site of national significance.
~260 ftNW
Church, Gothic Revival architecture
Uster Reformed Church, Uster
2 min walk • Reformierte Kirche Uster is an Evangelical Reformed church in the Swiss municipality of Uster in the Canton of Zürich that was built in 1824. The predecessor St. Andreas church, situated next to the Uster Castle, was given by the House of Rapperswil and first mentioned in 1099 AD.
3.5 miSW
Church
St. Antonius, Egg
90 min walk • The St Antonius Church, Egg is a Catholic Church in Egg, Zürich, Switzerland, dedicated to Anthony of Padua. Because of its importance as a place of pilgrimage it has been called "little-Padua".
1.8 miW
Site with various lakefront activities
Greifensee, Maur
48 min walk • Greifensee is a lake in the canton of Zürich in Switzerland.
2.1 miE
History museum, Theme park, Museum
Sauriermuseum, Seegräben
54 min walk • The Aathal Dinosaur Museum is a paleontological museum in the locality Aathal of the municipality of Seegräben in the canton of Zürich, Switzerland, and one of the few dinosaur museums in Europe.
2.3 miNW
Gothic architecture, Church
Greifensee Reformed Church, Greifensee
60 min walk • Reformierte Kirche Greifensee, is a church and a listed heritage building in the municipality of Greifensee, Canton of Zürich, Switzerland.
2.2 miE
47°20'20"N • 8°45'47"E
Siber und Siber AG, Seegräben
56 min walk • Museum
4.1 miNW
Area
Fällanden, Zurich
105 min walk • Fällanden is a municipality in the district of Uster in the canton of Zürich in Switzerland, and belongs to the Glatt Valley.