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Reichenstein Castle, Arlesheim

Schloss Reichenstein

castle in Arlesheim in the canton of Basel-Landschaft, Switzerland

  • TypeCastles
  • WhereArlesheim, Switzerland
  • AddressReichensteinweg 40, 4144 Arlesheim
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About Reichenstein Castle, Arlesheim

Reichenstein Castle (German: Burg Reichenstein) is a castle in the municipality of Arlesheim in the canton of Basel-Land in Switzerland. It is a Swiss heritage site of national significance. It is one of four castles on a slope called Birseck that confines the plain of the Birs river and is the sister castle to Birseck Castle. 1245-1813 the castle was a property of the Swiss noble family Reich von Reichenstein. This family also holds the Château de Landskron (France) and Inzlingen Castle (Germany).

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1239
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