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Burgruine Schalberg
Pfeffingen, Switzerland, Switzerland
Burgruine Schalberg is a 13th-century castle ruin hidden in the forest near Pfeffingen in the canton of Basel-Landschaft, Switzerland, constructed by the Schaler family of Basel knights amid rivalries with the Münchsberg nobles.
Part of a cluster of fortifications including nearby Pfeffingen, Frohberg, and Engenstein castles, it saw heavy destruction during medieval conflicts like the Old Zürich War between Habsburgs and Swiss forces.
The site features remnants of walls and a nearby cave with Stone Age and Bronze Age artifacts, offering hikers mystical woodland access to its historical layers.
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4147 Pfeffingen, Switzerland
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