Wartenstein Castle Ruins, Pfäfers, Switzerland

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beat shona (3 years ago)
Impressive castle ruins perched on hill above Bad Ragaz.

Cladio Martins (3 years ago)
A place to visit with a grillplace is a dream for me.

alain haberstich (3 years ago)
Nice place, some parts well preserved. Grear view (given the weather permitts).

António Rocha (3 years ago)
Wow this is a brutal spot with 3 close monuments , a small Chappel a Christus statue and the ruins of the "wartenstein" castle, the place has a beautiful view over the valley, all of this places are connected with small trails, the majestic wall from the castel still standing! There is plenty information about how it was and when it was build.. By the entrance in the wall of the ruin, on the other side you can find a large place with barbecue or just place for a fire and great spot for a nap! Its around 800 years old! There is plenty of parking space, when you arrive to the place its easy to spot it Acess for wheelchairs is possible to the Christus statue but very dificult to the Chappel and probably impossible for wheelchairs to the ruins The restaurant is closed due to the current situation

Robert Radnai (4 years ago)
Wonderful panorama! Worth to see, visit!

Celje Castle

Celje Castle was once the largest fortification on Slovenian territory. The first fortified building on the site (a Romanesque palace) was built in the first half of the 13th century by the Counts of Heunburg from Carinthia on the stony outcrop on the western side of the ridge where the castle stands. It had five sides, or four plus the southern side, which was a natural defence. The first written records of the castle date back to between 1125 and 1137; it was probably built by Count Gunter. In the western section of the castle, there was a building with several floors. Remains of the walls of this palatium have survived. In the eastern section, there was an enclosed courtyard with large water reservoirs. The eastern wall, which protects the castle from its most exposed side, was around three metres thicker than the rest of the curtain wall. The wall was topped with a parapet and protected walkway.

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