Global InformationSchalun Castle information
| Schalun Castle | |
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Burg Schalun (in German) | |
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| Alternative names | Ruine Schalun, Wildschloss |
| General information | |
| Type | Ruined castle |
| Location | Vaduz, Liechtenstein |
| Coordinates | 47°09′03″N 9°32′01″E / 47.1509°N 9.5336°E |
| Construction started | built around the end of the 12th century, first written record from 1237 |
| Owner | Municipality of Vaduz |
Schalun Castle (German Burg Schalun or Ruine Schalun), also known colloquially as Wildschloss ("Castle in the wild"), is a castle ruin located in the municipality of Vaduz, Liechtenstein. It lies in the mountains, roughly 1 kilometer to the northeast from the town centre of Vaduz, the capital of Liechtenstein. It is freely open to tourists and accessible by foot or mountain bike via a local footpath.[1][2][3] Schalun Castle is one of the five existing castles in Liechtenstein and one of the three ruined ones in the country.
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- ^ "Photos of Schalun Castle". 2013-01-05. Archived from the original on 2013-02-12. Retrieved 2013-01-05.
- ^ "A photo of the castle on Picasaweb.google.com". 2013-01-05. Retrieved 2013-01-05.