Angenstein Castle

Angenstein Castle (German: Schloss Angenstein or simply Angenstein) is a castle in the municipality of Duggingen in the canton of Basel-Land in Switzerland. It is a Swiss heritage site of national significance.[1]

Angenstein Castle
Duggingen
Angenstein Castle from the south-west
Angenstein Castle
Angenstein Castle
Coordinates47°27′47.89″N 7°36′17.3″E
CodeCH-BL
Height315 m
Site information
ConditionPartially habitable
Site history
BuiltMid 13th century

The Jura Railway passes through a tunnel under Angenstein Castle on its route between Basel and Delémont.

A Scoutsgroup[2] and few other organisations and companies are named after the castle.

See also

  • List of castles in Switzerland

References

  1. "Kantonsliste A-Objekte". KGS Inventar (in German). Federal Office of Civil Protection. 2009. Archived from the original on 28 June 2010. Retrieved 25 April 2011.
  2. www.pfadiangenstein.ch


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