Tourism · 2026
Castles, fortresses and castle ruins (OpenStreetMap): ranking of municipalities
Castles, fortresses and castle ruins (OpenStreetMap): Winterthur comes top with 7 and Basse-Vendline comes last with 0. The median across 2,108 municipalities is 0.
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| # | Municipality | Canton | Castles, fortresses and castle ruins (OpenStreetMap) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Winterthur | Zurich | 7 |
| 1 | Lausanne | Vaud | 7 |
| 3 | Freienstein-Teufen | Zurich | 6 |
| 3 | Breil/Brigels | Grisons | 6 |
| 3 | Sierre | Valais | 6 |
| 6 | Schwyz | Schwyz | 5 |
| 6 | Ilanz/Glion | Grisons | 5 |
| 6 | Sils im Domleschg | Grisons | 5 |
| 9 | Bern | Bern | 4 |
| 9 | Glarus Nord | Glarus | 4 |
| 9 | Düdingen | Fribourg | 4 |
| 9 | Oensingen | Solothurn | 4 |
| 9 | Arlesheim | Basel-Landschaft | 4 |
| 9 | Pfeffingen | Basel-Landschaft | 4 |
| 9 | Sennwald | St. Gallen | 4 |
| 9 | Trun | Grisons | 4 |
| 9 | La Tour-de-Peilz | Vaud | 4 |
| 9 | Neuchâtel | Neuchâtel | 4 |
| 19 | Köniz | Bern | 3 |
| 19 | Diemtigen | Bern | 3 |
| 19 | Boltigen | Bern | 3 |
| 19 | Zweisimmen | Bern | 3 |
| 19 | Schwarzenburg | Bern | 3 |
| 19 | Belp | Bern | 3 |
| 19 | Gerzensee | Bern | 3 |
| 19 | Estavayer | Fribourg | 3 |
| 19 | Gibloux | Fribourg | 3 |
| 19 | Tafers | Fribourg | 3 |
| 19 | Muttenz | Basel-Landschaft | 3 |
| 19 | Rorschacherberg | St. Gallen | 3 |
| 19 | Berneck | St. Gallen | 3 |
| 19 | Zernez | Grisons | 3 |
| 19 | Valsot | Grisons | 3 |
| 19 | Seewis im Prättigau | Grisons | 3 |
| 19 | Kreuzlingen | Thurgau | 3 |
| 19 | Vully-les-Lacs | Vaud | 3 |
| 19 | Echichens | Vaud | 3 |
| 19 | Moudon | Vaud | 3 |
| 19 | Gilly | Vaud | 3 |
| 19 | Sion | Valais | 3 |
| 19 | Collex-Bossy | Geneva | 3 |
| 19 | La Baroche | Jura | 3 |
| 43 | Berg am Irchel | Zurich | 2 |
| 43 | Nürensdorf | Zurich | 2 |
| 43 | Regensberg | Zurich | 2 |
| 43 | Wildberg | Zurich | 2 |
| 43 | Turbenthal | Zurich | 2 |
| 43 | Zell (ZH) | Zurich | 2 |
| 43 | Zürich | Zurich | 2 |
| 43 | Wädenswil | Zurich | 2 |
| 43 | Melchnau | Bern | 2 |
| 43 | Bolligen | Bern | 2 |
| 43 | Muri bei Bern | Bern | 2 |
| 43 | Büren an der Aare | Bern | 2 |
| 43 | Gals | Bern | 2 |
| 43 | Frutigen | Bern | 2 |
| 43 | Reichenbach im Kandertal | Bern | 2 |
| 43 | Ringgenberg (BE) | Bern | 2 |
| 43 | Bowil | Bern | 2 |
| 43 | Oberdiessbach | Bern | 2 |
| 43 | La Neuveville | Bern | 2 |
| 43 | Erlenbach im Simmental | Bern | 2 |
| 43 | Oberwil im Simmental | Bern | 2 |
| 43 | Spiez | Bern | 2 |
| 43 | Oberhofen am Thunersee | Bern | 2 |
| 43 | Thun | Bern | 2 |
| 43 | Meggen | Lucerne | 2 |
| 43 | Giswil | Obwalden | 2 |
| 43 | Sarnen | Obwalden | 2 |
| 43 | Broc | Fribourg | 2 |
| 43 | Bulle | Fribourg | 2 |
| 43 | Gruyères | Fribourg | 2 |
| 43 | Autigny | Fribourg | 2 |
| 43 | Fribourg | Fribourg | 2 |
| 43 | Givisiez | Fribourg | 2 |
| 43 | Le Mouret | Fribourg | 2 |
| 43 | Tentlingen | Fribourg | 2 |
| 43 | Balsthal | Solothurn | 2 |
| 43 | Dornach | Solothurn | 2 |
| 43 | Hofstetten-Flüh | Solothurn | 2 |
| 43 | Aesch (BL) | Basel-Landschaft | 2 |
| 43 | Duggingen | Basel-Landschaft | 2 |
| 43 | Bubendorf | Basel-Landschaft | 2 |
| 43 | Pratteln | Basel-Landschaft | 2 |
| 43 | Sissach | Basel-Landschaft | 2 |
| 43 | Stein am Rhein | Schaffhausen | 2 |
| 43 | Herisau | Appenzell Ausserrhoden | 2 |
| 43 | St. Gallen | St. Gallen | 2 |
| 43 | Balgach | St. Gallen | 2 |
| 43 | Rebstein | St. Gallen | 2 |
| 43 | Wattwil | St. Gallen | 2 |
| 43 | Neckertal | St. Gallen | 2 |
| 43 | Oberbüren | St. Gallen | 2 |
| 43 | Gaiserwald | St. Gallen | 2 |
| 43 | Surses | Grisons | 2 |
| 43 | Schluein | Grisons | 2 |
| 43 | Cazis | Grisons | 2 |
| 43 | Domleschg | Grisons | 2 |
| 43 | Andeer | Grisons | 2 |
| 43 | Zillis-Reischen | Grisons | 2 |
Bottom of the ranking
| # | Municipality | Canton | Castles, fortresses and castle ruins (OpenStreetMap) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 522 | Alle | Jura | 0 |
| 522 | Bure | Jura | 0 |
| 522 | Coeuve | Jura | 0 |
| 522 | Cornol | Jura | 0 |
| 522 | Courchavon | Jura | 0 |
| 522 | Courgenay | Jura | 0 |
| 522 | Courtedoux | Jura | 0 |
| 522 | Fahy | Jura | 0 |
| 522 | Fontenais | Jura | 0 |
| 522 | Grandfontaine | Jura | 0 |
| 522 | Vendlincourt | Jura | 0 |
| 522 | Basse-Allaine | Jura | 0 |
| 522 | Haute-Ajoie | Jura | 0 |
| 522 | Damphreux-Lugnez | Jura | 0 |
| 522 | Basse-Vendline | Jura | 0 |
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Frequently asked questions
Which municipality ranks first for “Castles, fortresses and castle ruins (OpenStreetMap)”?
Winterthur ranks first for “Castles, fortresses and castle ruins (OpenStreetMap)”, with 7.
What is the median for “Castles, fortresses and castle ruins (OpenStreetMap)”?
The median across the 2,108 ranked municipalities is 0.