Helfenberg Castle

Hüttwilen, Switzerland

Helfenberg Castle was built in the early 13th century. It is simple square form building, today ruined.

Address

Helfenberg 4, Hüttwilen, Switzerland

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Details

Founded: c. 1200
Category: Castles and fortifications in Switzerland

Rating

4.1/5 (based on Google user reviews)

Interesting Sites Nearby

St. George's Abbey (5,7 km)
Frauenfeld Castle (7,8 km)
Ittingen Charterhouse (3,9 km)
Saint Othmar Chapel (5,5 km)

Wasserkirche (34,6 km)
Grossmünster (34,5 km)
Fraumünster (34,7 km)
St. Peter's Church (34,6 km)
Swiss National Museum (34 km)
Lindenhof Hill (34,5 km)
Laufen Castle (18 km)
Meersburg Castle (34 km)
Neues Schloss (34,1 km)

User Reviews

thomas holenstein (2 years ago)
Beautiful had pretty girls with small breasts ????

Jan Pochobradský (2 years ago)
Nice little Ruin in Thurgau. There is not much but it’s well maintained, it has a toilette and grill place including wood? Ideal as a bike trip target?very sunny?

Armin From Switzerland (2 years ago)
A wonderful place, nice way to get there via the eastern pond. Barbecue area. Excellent!

Brian Clayton (4 years ago)
Beautiful spot to walk to. Cooking grill in the Ruine with wood stored outside. Lovely countryside.

Reiseführer (4 years ago)
The ruin is not very large and unusual for medieval castles, it is only built on a hill! Nevertheless, it is particularly interesting for castle lovers!

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