Oberburg, Regensberg
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 Oberburg, looking east | |
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| Location | Regensberg, Switzerland |
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| Coordinates | 47°28′59″N 8°26′20″E / 47.4830186°N 8.4389379°E |
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| Completion | 13th century |
Oberburg (English: Upper Castle) or Oberstadt (Upper Town) is the upper section of the medieval municipality of Regensberg, Switzerland, which was founded as a hilltop fortified settlement.[1] The 13th-century Regensberg Castle is located in Oberburg, which is enclosed by the town wall, partly formed by two rows of houses which were constructed in the late 17th century.[2] Also within the square is a 57 m (187 ft)-deep water well. Regensberg Reformed Church overlooks the main square. Beside it is the round tower (German: rundturm), the only remnant of the castle.
Oberburg is separated from Unterburg (lower castle), likely built in the 14th century, by a gate.[3]
The fountain (centre) and well (right)
Gate to and from Unterburg, looking south
Regensberg Reformed Church
Round tower
