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Ruine Alt Wartburg
Oftringen, Switzerland, Switzerland
Ruine Alt Wartburg is a medieval castle ruin located on the Wartberg hill near Oftringen in the canton of Aargau, Switzerland, featuring remnants of a residential tower and fortified courtyard on a southern hillside.
Built around 1200 by the lords of Ifenthal and expanded in the early 13th century and again around 1325, it passed to the Hallwyler family in the 14th century before Bernese troops destroyed it in 1415, leading to its abandonment.
Classified as a top-tier cultural property, the site offers hiking access from Olten station in about 90 minutes and showcases medieval stone fortifications amid scenic trails.
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4656 Oftringen, Switzerland
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