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Zwingen

Zwingen is a town in Basel-City district, Basel-City, Switzerland of about 2,162 people. Within 50 km by road there are 146 places to visit: 58 forts & heritage, 35 churches and 18 hill stations & viewpoints. The must-see places are Pfeffingen Castle, Neu-Thierstein Castle and Angenstein Castle.

47.4382° N, 7.5303° EPop. 2,162

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Within 30 km68 places
Within 50 km146
Must-see297
Notable0
Best timeOctober to February

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The 3 places worth the trip

Pfeffingen Castle, heritage site near Zwingen
Must-see

Pfeffingen Castle

Heritage site · 6 km

Neu-Thierstein Castle, heritage site near Zwingen
Must-see

Neu-Thierstein Castle

Heritage site · 7 km

Angenstein Castle, heritage site near Zwingen
Must-see

Angenstein Castle

Heritage site · 8 km

Places near Zwingen by type

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One day from Zwingen

5 stops, one loop, back by 4:51 pm

54 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.

  1. Leave Zwingen
  2. Pfeffingen Castleheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  3. Dorneck Castleheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  4. Château du Landskronheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  5. Blauensteinheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  6. Neu-Thierstein Castleheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  7. Back in Zwingen
Today’s loopZwingenStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Zwingen?

Pfeffingen Castle (heritage site, about 6 km), Neu-Thierstein Castle (heritage site, about 7 km), Angenstein Castle (heritage site, about 8 km), Château du Landskron (heritage site, about 8 km), Blauenstein (heritage site, about 11 km), Dorneck Castle (heritage site, about 11 km).

How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Zwingen?

146 places on Spotwander: 58 forts & heritage, 35 churches, 18 hill stations & viewpoints, 21 museums, 5 wildlife, forests & gardens.

Which is the nearest fort to Zwingen?

Pfeffingen Castle, about 6 km by road; Neu-Thierstein Castle (7 km) is next.

Which is the nearest church to Zwingen?

Chapelle Saint-Brice, about 13 km by road; Leonhardskirche (17 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Zwingen?

Start in Zwingen, visit Pfeffingen Castle, then Dorneck Castle, then Château du Landskron, then Blauenstein, then Neu-Thierstein Castle, and drive back — about 54 km by road in all.