Oberburg, Regensberg Explained

Oberburg
Coordinates:47.483°N 8.4389°W
Location:Regensberg, Switzerland
Completion Date: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 57abbr=onNaNabbr=on-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]

References

  1. Book: DOE Library Bulletin . 1974 . Department of the Environment Library. . 34 . en.
  2. Book: Anthos: Vierteljahres-Zeitschrift für Garten- und Landschaftsgestaltung . 1974 . Bund Schweizerischer Garten- und Landschaftsarchitekten . 15 . fr.
  3. Book: Rowsell, Ali . Switzerland's Jura Crest Trail: A two week trek from Zurich to Geneva . 2019-01-16 . Cicerone Press Limited . 978-1-78362-692-2 . en.