Reichenstein Castle (Arlesheim)
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Reichenstein Castle () is a
castle A castle is a type of fortification, fortified structure built during the Middle Ages predominantly by the nobility or royalty and by Military order (monastic society), military orders. Scholars usually consider a ''castle'' to be the private ...
in the municipality of Arlesheim in the canton of Basel-Land in
Switzerland Switzerland, officially the Swiss Confederation, is a landlocked country located in west-central Europe. It is bordered by Italy to the south, France to the west, Germany to the north, and Austria and Liechtenstein to the east. Switzerland ...
. It is a Swiss heritage site of national significance. It is one of four castles on a slope called ''Birseck'' that confines the plain of the
Birs The Birs (French: ''Birse'') is a long river in Switzerland that flows through the Jura region and ends as a tributary to the Rhine between Basel and Birsfelden. It is the most important river of the Swiss Jura. Course The Birs has its sour ...
river and is the sister castle to
Birseck Castle Birseck Castle () is located in the municipality of Arlesheim in the canton of Basel-Country. Birseck Castle is also called "Untere Burg Birseck" or "Vordere Burg Birseck" and is one of four castles on a slope called ''Birseck'' that confines t ...
. 1245-1813 the castle was a property of the Swiss noble family ''Reich von Reichenstein''. This family hold also the Château de Landskron (France) and Inzlingen Castle (Germany).


See also

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List of castles in Switzerland This list includes castles and fortresses in Switzerland. Entries list the name and location of the castle, fortress or ruins in each Canton in Switzerland. Aargau Appenzell Ausserrhoden Appenzell Innerrhoden Basel-Landschaft, Bas ...


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* Cultural property of national significance in Basel-Landschaft Castles in Basel-Landschaft {{Switzerland-castle-stub