Porrentruy Castle
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Porrentruy Castle is a historic medieval fortress in the town of Porrentruy in the Swiss canton of Jura, notable for its well-preserved architecture and role as a former residence of the Prince-Bishops of Basel.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Porrentruy Castle canonical | 2 |
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
castle
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cultural heritage site ⓘ medieval fortress ⓘ |
| architecturalStyle | medieval architecture ⓘ |
| category |
Castles in the canton of Jura
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Cultural property of national significance in the canton of Jura ⓘ |
| commonsCategory | Château de Porrentruy NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| country | Switzerland ⓘ |
| elevationAboveSeaLevel | approximately 450 metres ⓘ |
| formerOwner | Prince-Bishops of Basel NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasConservationStatus | restored and maintained ⓘ |
| hasParkingFacility | nearby public parking ⓘ |
| hasPart |
chapel
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courtyard ⓘ gatehouse ⓘ keep ⓘ ramparts ⓘ residential buildings ⓘ towers ⓘ |
| hasUse |
administrative offices
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museum functions ⓘ |
| hasViewOf | Porrentruy NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| heritageDesignation | Swiss heritage site of national significance ⓘ |
| heritageProtectionStatus | protected monument ⓘ |
| inception | 13th century ⓘ |
| locatedIn | Porrentruy NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| locatedInAdministrativeTerritory | canton of Jura NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| locatedInContinent | Europe ⓘ |
| locatedInHistoricalRegion | Ajoie NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| locatedInMunicipality | Porrentruy municipality NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| locatedInTimeZone | Central European Time ⓘ |
| locatedOn | hill above Porrentruy ⓘ |
| materialUsed | stone ⓘ |
| nativeName | Château de Porrentruy NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| near | Porrentruy old town NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableFor |
residential palace of ecclesiastical rulers
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well-preserved medieval fortifications ⓘ |
| openToPublic | true ⓘ |
| ownedBy | canton of Jura NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| region | northwestern Switzerland ⓘ |
| significance | important symbol of the historical power of the Prince-Bishops of Basel ⓘ |
| significantEvent |
became residence of the Prince-Bishops of Basel in the 16th century
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fortifications strengthened in the early modern period ⓘ |
| touristAttraction | true ⓘ |
| usedAs |
administrative center of the Prince-Bishopric of Basel
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residence of the Prince-Bishops of Basel ⓘ |
| visitorInformation | guided tours available ⓘ |
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