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Burgruine Alt-Tierstein
Gipf-Oberfrick, Switzerland, Switzerland
Burgruine Alt-Tierstein is a well-preserved 11th-century hill castle ruin located near Gipf-Oberfrick in the canton of Aargau, Switzerland, serving as the ancestral seat of the Counts of Tierstein.
Inhabited from the early 11th to the 15th century, it featured robust fortifications typical of a high medieval stronghold, guarding strategic routes in the Fricktal region until the noble family relocated their base. Recognized as a Swiss heritage site of national significance, the ruins offer accessible hiking trails with visible walls and foundations amid scenic Jura landscapes.
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Waldrandhof 225, 5073 Gipf-Oberfrick, Switzerland
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