Altenklingen Castle

Wigoltingen, Switzerland

There has been a fort in the site of current Altenklingen castle since around 1200. It was owned by the Barons of Klingen until 1395. After the last owner of Klingen family was killed in battle the castle changed hands several times.

Leonard Zollikofer (1529-1587) demolished the old castle and commissioned architect Mathäus Höbel from Kempten im Allgäu to build a new one. Today it is still privately owned by the family.

Address

Altenklingen 2, Wigoltingen, Switzerland

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Details

Founded: 16th century
Category: Castles and fortifications in Switzerland

Rating

4.4/5 (based on Google user reviews)

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User Reviews

vitalii A (2 months ago)
The castle was closed when visiting this place. So, I only got to see it from the outside. Interesting architecture. Beautiful castle.

Carina (3 months ago)
The castle is private and cannot be visited. However, it also looks beautiful from the outside and the little stop was worth it

Russobalt (7 months ago)
A chic private castle like something out of a fairy tale. Very beautiful places

Boguslawa Lukowska (7 months ago)
Very nice castle, but you're not allowed inside, it's private. Despite that, I was thrilled.

Pierre Zollikofer (9 months ago)
I slept there in one of the castles where the heating is great.

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