Châteaux et ruines dans le canton d'Argovie

Castles & Ruins

Known as the 'Canton of Castles,' Aargau preserves a diverse collection of medieval and ancient fortifications. This list features the ancestral seat of the Habsburg dynasty and the remarkably well-preserved moated Hallwyl Castle. Key sites include the Roman legionary camp of Vindonissa, the hilltop fortress of Aarburg, and various ruins like Schenkenberg and Stein. These locations showcase architectural evolution from Roman stone foundations and medieval defensive towers to Baroque residential expansions and historic city gates like the Oberer Turm in Aarau.