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Gutenberg Castle is an intact castle in the town of Balzers, Liechtenstein, in the centre of the municipality of Balzers, the southern-most municipality in the country. Gutenberg is one of the five castles of the principality and one of two that have survived intact until the present day.
attractions: Alter Pfarrhof Balzers, restaurants: Zentrum Balzers
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Gutenberg Castle is an intact castle in the town of Balzers, Liechtenstein, in the centre of the municipality of Balzers, the southern-most municipality in the country. Gutenberg is one of the five castles of the principality and one of two that have survived intact until the present day.
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A historical castle located within the Balzers region of Liechtenstein, that is supposed to allow entry to the entire castle for visitors. When we visited on 31 Jul, only the entrance and side area were accessible, and we were not able to proceed into the inner area or into the castle's interior. Still, the castle provides a magnificent viewpoint of the surrounding area and the alps, with stunning view for photo opportunities. The architecture is also quite amazing and suits tourists who are historical and architectural buffs. I recommend visiting the St Nicholas church at the bottom of the hill first, before hiking up the trail next to the church to reach the castle. The hike is quite easy (about 30 minutes), though wearing shoes is recommended. You can take Bus 11 to drop nearby, though you should probably visit other places in Liechtenstein first before making this castle the end of your itinerary before heading to Sargans. Worth a visit, but would not say it's a must as you only can access certain areas plus there are no English signs.
Luke PhangLuke Phang
60
A fantastic castle. Free to walk up and look from the hill. If you want a tour, you have to preschedule it, which our family did. Our tour was fantastic. The tour guide was very knowledgeable and very good with our kids. We were able to go inside and learn amout the entire history from before the middle ages till it was rebuilt by an architect in the early 1900s. The man who rebuilt who rebuilt it was very experienced in rebuilding castles and this castle was his masterpiece. Every view from the castle is amazing. They do host concerts inside, so you may be able to get inside during a concert. They even have a garden and chapel where people can get married. Inne other small thing they had set up was Lictenstien's first bowling alley, very fun fun the kids. If you are in the area, and like castles, this is a must. Just contact them and schedule a tour.
William KrumpeWilliam Krumpe
10
Interesting castle with also interesting history. The castle had also very bad period of him history when was all areal in ruins situation. But after all areal bought Egon Rheinberger architect from Austria. Which was interested of beauty that castle and landscape around as me. And all areal and the castle reconstructed. In him testament let all areal for peoples in town. So today is owner Balzers town. The courtyard is open for visitors every day in tourist season from 10:00 am to 7:00 pm. The castle's chapel and rose garden only in summer. But for excursion inside the castle is important ask the town hall.
Καρελ ΜπιαλεκΚαρελ Μπιαλεκ
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We travelled by car to Burg Gutenberg Lichenstein after visiting Vaduz, it is a very well preserved castle perched high on a ridge. Burg Gutenberg isn't as famous as Vaduz Castle but it's definitely worth a visit. It's a 10 minute uphill walk but the view from above is simply breathtaking. The castle itself is an imposing structure but you can only enter the courtyard; the castle is locked. However, the view from the courtyard and the hill itself will indeed take your breath away!
WanderLensBiker “WanderLensBiker”WanderLensBiker “WanderLensBiker”
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The castle is the main landmark of Balzers and stands there from around 1300. After being owned for centuries by the Habsburgs and briefly by the municipality of Balzers, it was acquired in 1905 by the Vaduz based architect and sculptor Egon Rheinberger, who rebuilt it in romance style giving it the present day appearance. Normally it is not possible to visit the inside, but you could do it through the augmented reality experience of the Liechtenstein Trail app.
Francesco XodoFrancesco Xodo
30
A very lovely castle and the history behind it is well explained. A garden area is open to the public on a weekend. My bf and I were there on a weekday and we really enjoyed a stunning view of Liechtenstein, as well as some details of the castle. Surrounded by vineyards and the castle stirs your imagination too. A short hike up to the castle. A must visit if you are in the country. Even overcast, it is beautiful .
Akiko TakataAkiko Takata
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