Forstegg Castle
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| Forstegg Castle | |
|---|---|
Burg Forstegg | |
| Sennwald | |
| File:Schloss Forstegg.jpg Forstegg Castle in 1630 | |
Forstegg Castle is located in Switzerland Forstegg Castle | |
| Coordinates | 47°14′44″N 9°29′45″E / 47.24556°N 9.49583°E |
| Type | hill castle |
| Code | CH-SG |
| Height | 460 m above the sea |
| Site information | |
| Condition | ruin |
| Site history | |
| Built | about 1200 |
| Garrison information | |
| Occupants | Freiherr of Sax/Misox |
Forstegg Castle is a ruined castle in the municipality of Sennwald of the Canton of St Gallen in Switzerland. It was built around 1200 by the Barons of Sax/Misox, was abandoned in the 19th century and fell into ruin in 1894.
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References
External links
Wikimedia Commons has media related to Burg Forstegg.
- Regula Anna Steinhauser-Zimmermann: Forsteggs in German, French and Italian in the online Historical Dictionary of Switzerland.
- Information about the castle on www.dickemauern.de
