Delémont Castle
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 Delémont Castle |
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| Conservation status: | Receive | |
| Place: | Delémont | |
| Geographical location | 47 ° 21 '50 " N , 7 ° 20' 34.2" E | |
| Height: | 422 m above sea level M. | |
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The Delsberg Castle ( French Château de Delémont ) is the former summer residence of the Prince-Bishops of Basel . It is located on the southwest corner of the old town of Delémont , the capital of the canton of Jura .
The current building stands on the site of a medieval castle. At the beginning of the 18th century, the Prince-Bishop of Basel , Johann Konrad von Reinach-Hirtzbach , commissioned the architect Pierre Racine from Renan to build a spacious summer residence .
Some parts of the building are now used as a kindergarten and primary school.
The castle is a cultural asset of national importance .
Web links
Commons : Schloss Delsberg - Collection of images, videos and audio files
Individual evidence
- ↑ Schools of the City of Delémont (French)