Forstegg Castle

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Forstegg Castle
Burg Forstegg
Sennwald
Schloss Forstegg.jpg
Forstegg Castle in 1630
Forstegg Castle is located in Switzerland
Forstegg Castle
Forstegg Castle
Coordinates47°14′44″N 9°29′45″E / 47.24556°N 9.49583°E / 47.24556; 9.49583Coordinates: 47°14′44″N 9°29′45″E / 47.24556°N 9.49583°E / 47.24556; 9.49583
Typehill castle
CodeCH-SG
Height460 m above the sea
Site information
Conditionruin
Site history
Builtabout 1200
Garrison information
OccupantsFreiherr 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.

See also[]

  • List of castles in Switzerland

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