Aarburg Castle
Aarburg Castle (German: Festung Aarburg) is a castle in the municipality of Aarburg in the canton of Aargau in Switzerland. It is located high above the town Aarburg on a steep, rocky hillside. The castle was built around a medieval castle, which controlled the narrow point on the Aare river and served as the seat of Aarburg Vogt. It is classified as a Swiss heritage site of national significance. Today it houses the Kantonale Jugendheim, for holding and rehabilitating juvenile offenders.
| Aarburg Castle | |
|---|---|
Festung Aarburg | |
| Aarburg | |
Aarburg Castle and church | |
Aarburg Castle Aarburg Castle | |
| Coordinates | 47°19′17.91″N 7°54′3.36″E |
| Code | CH-AG |
| Height | 405 m above the sea |
| Site information | |
| Condition | In use as Cantonal Youth Home |
| Site history | |
| Built | 12th century, 1659–1673 |
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