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Burgruine Grüneck
Ilanz/Glion, Switzerland, Switzerland
Burgruine Grüneck is a ruined medieval castle on a rocky spur in the municipality of Ilanz/Glion, Canton of Graubünden, Switzerland, built around 1200 by unknown builders as a defensive outpost along an old valley path.
The fortress centered on a massive pentagonal bergfried tower surrounded by ring walls, serving strategic control before its destruction prior to 1544, with nearby Carolingian hoards of coins and artifacts discovered in 1811 and 1904 highlighting its ancient significance.
The visible remnants today attract hikers for their historical intrigue and Rhine Valley vistas, preserved as part of Switzerland's cultural heritage near key Reformation sites.
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Oberländerstrasse 4, 7130 Ilanz/Glion, Switzerland
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