Alt-Schauenburg Castle

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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. ()

Local name: Ruine Alt-Schauenburg Built: 1275 (750 years ago)Coordinates: 47°29'45"N, 7°40'23"E

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Basel-LandschaftSwitzerland

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Nearby attractions include: Goetheanum, Birseck Castle, St. Arbogast, Dorneck Castle.

2.5 miW
Spiritual science center hosting events
Goetheanum, Dornach
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2.1 miW
Historical place, Forts and castles, Gothic architecture
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2.2 miNW
Historical place, Church, Gothic architecture
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2.4 miSW
Forts and castles
Dorneck Castle, Dornach
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3.3 miE
Forts and castles
Ruine Altenberg, Augusta Raurica
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2 miW
Forts and castles
Reichenstein Castle, Arlesheim
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0.5 miNE
Forts and castles
Neu-Schauenburg Castle, Augusta Raurica
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2.5 miW
Church, Baroque architecture
Cathedral of Arlesheim, Arlesheim
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2.9 miNW
Museum, History museum, Science museum
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3.3 miNW
Area
Münchenstein, Basel
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2.7 miNW
Forts and castles
Münchenstein Castle, Basel
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