Castle of Rudenz

Castle of Rudenz
General information
Country Switzerland
Coordinates 46°32′27″N 8°22′23″E / 46.5407°N 8.3730°E / 46.5407; 8.3730

The Castle of Rudenz is a fortified tower in Flüelen, a municipality in the canton of Uri in Switzerland.

History

The tower was built in the early 13th century. It protected the Gotthard road (Gotthardstrasse) and housed an Imperial customs post. In the 14th century, Imperial customs was owned by the Lords of Attinghausen. The first known owner of the tower was Baron Johann von Attinghausen.[1] After Baron Johann von Attinghausen's death around 1360, ownership passed to the Haslital Knight of Rudenz (by virtue of marriage). The tower thus came to be known as the Castle of Rudenz.

Coordinates: 46°54′07″N 8°37′30″E / 46.90194°N 8.62500°E / 46.90194; 8.62500

References

  1. ↑ "Rudenz Castle - Uri Tourism AG Official Website". www.uri.info. Retrieved 2015-10-09.
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