Bellikon Castle

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Bellikon Castle, which features in the municipal coat of arms, is a small castle that was built in the 13th century by the Habsburgs and was known as Rotten Hus. From 1314 to 1640, the patrician Krieg family of Zurich owned the castle. The chapel dates from 1676.

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Address
Badenerstrasse, Bellikon, Switzerland

Established
13th century

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