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Gutenberg Castle

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Location
Balzers, Liechtenstein, Switzerland
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Built
12th century

Gutenberg Castle lies on a hill near the centre of the town of Balzers and is accessible via a street and road known as 'Burgweg'. Gutenberg is one of the five castles of the principality and one of two that have survived preserved until the present day.
Unlike Vaduz Castle in Vaduz, Gutenberg Castle does not serve as a residence of the princely family of Liechtenstein and is open to the general public as a museum.

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