Neunkirch Castle
| Neunkirch Castle | ||
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 View of the castle from the city center (Herrengasse) |
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| Alternative name (s): | Oberhof | |
| Creation time : | middle Ages | |
| Castle type : | lock | |
| Conservation status: | Receive | |
| Standing position : | Bailiff | |
| Place: | Neunkirch | |
| Geographical location | 47 ° 41 ′ 27 " N , 8 ° 30 ′ 2" E | |
| Height: | 429 m above sea level M. | |
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The Neunkirch castle stands in Neunkirch in the Swiss canton of Schaffhausen . The building is also known as the "Oberhof".
It was first the seat of the bailiffs of the Bishop of Constance and then the city of Schaffhausen . The castle's gate tower and enclosure wall date from the Middle Ages, while the other buildings date from the 16th century. A wooden ceiling in the north wing with flat carvings from 1555 is in the Landesmuseum Zürich .
Today the Neunkirch local museum is located in the building.
Web links
- Burgenwelt: Oberhof (Neunkirch Castle)
- Ulf Wendler: Neunkirch (Vogtei). In: Historical Lexicon of Switzerland .
photos
Gate tower of Neunkirch Castle
Courtyard of Neunkirch Castle
Courtyard of Neunkirch Castle
Notice board for local museum
