In earlier times, the Schauenberg was a high watchtower. This alarm system was very fast: in the canton of Zurich, for example, all 23 high watchtowers could transmit the signal …
There is not much left of the castle ruins, but the wall is still impressive and, above all, the path over the Tannegger Grat is an absolutely beautiful rooty and cool ridge path. Is worth a trip!
The 19 m high keep made of large-format masonry was built in the first third of the 13th century; further extensions were added in the 14th century. The castle stood …
The first documentary mention by Walter von Wellenberg goes back to 1204. In revenge, because of the attacks on their merchants, the people of Zurich destroy the …
To the west of Bettwiesen Castle once stood the proud castle of the former barons of Bettwiesen. In 1471 the fortifications were transferred to Fischingen Abbey, but gradually fell into …