Wildenstein Castle

En un regard

Le château en bref

Wildenstein Castle overlooks the municipality of Bubendorf, in the canton of Basel-Country. It is the only hilltop fortress in that canton still preserved. Founded by the lords of Eptingen on land belonging to the Basel cathedral chapter, it developed around a residential and defensive tower, the medieval core of a former burg of clearing. Over the centuries, the stronghold became a seigniorial residence and then a country estate of Basel high society, with its agricultural outbuildings, its pond and an estate of around 1.15 km². Around 1693, a residential building was fitted out at the north-eastern corner of the courtyard, today called Plantabau, and working buildings were erected. After the period of the succeeding owning families, including the Vischers until 1990, the canton of Basel-Country acquired the site in 1995 from the descendants of the last occupant. Managed by the association Friends of Wildenstein Castle, it offers a freely accessible discovery trail, free guided tours on certain dates, and cultural events.