Ceramic artifacts suggest that the first fortress already existed as early as 1050. The great Basel earthquake of 1356 severely damaged the fortifications. However, they were impressively rebuilt. With a length of 100 meters, the Dorneck ruins are among the largest in northwestern Switzerland.
An iron staircase leads up to the massive rampart, from where you can enjoy a beautiful panoramic view.
The castle courtyard and the surrounding area offer plenty of opportunities for picnics, and there is a restaurant of the same name in the former castle courtyard.
(Content from https://www.schwarzbubenland.info/kultur/burgen-schloesser/ruine-dorneck/)
