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Habsburg Castle
Castle in Aargau, Switzerland / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Habsburg Castle (German: Schloss Habsburg, pronounced [ˌʃlɔs ˈhaːpsbʊʁk] ⓘ) is a medieval fortress located in what is now Habsburg, Switzerland, in the canton of Aargau, near the Aar River. At the time of its construction, the location was part of the Duchy of Swabia. Habsburg Castle is the original seat of the House of Habsburg, which became one of the leading imperial and royal dynasties in Europe. It is listed as a Swiss heritage site of national significance.[1]
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Habsburg Castle | |
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Schloss Habsburg | |
Habsburg | |
![]() Habsburg Castle | |
Coordinates | 47°27′45.86″N 8°10′51.74″E |
Type | hill castle, summit location |
Code | CH-AG |
Height | 20 meters Template:Höhe/unknown reference |
Site information | |
Condition | West part restored; east ruins |
Site history | |
Built | Around 1020/30 to 1300 |
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██ Built before 1100. 1600 in ruins.
██ Built between 1100 and 1250. 1600 in ruins.
██ Built before 1100. 1600 still standing.
██ Built between 1100 and 1250. 1600 still standing.
Except for the chapel, the green and orange colored buildings still exist today.
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