Wyden castle (german: Schloss Wyden) is a castle in the

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Ossingen Ossingen is a municipality in the district of Andelfingen in the canton of Zürich in Switzerland. History Ossingen is first mentioned in 1230 as ''de Ozzingin''. Geography Ossingen has an area of . Of this area, 57.9% is used for agricult ...

of the Canton of Zurich in Switzerland. It is a Swiss heritage site of regional significance.ISOS
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History

The castle complex served as a control for the Thur river valley. It has been rebuilt several times. The oldest part, the fortified tower dates from the 13th century. In his later years, the painter

Felix Meyer Felix Meyer (1 February 1653 – 11 June 1713) was a Swiss painter and engraver. Biography Meyer was born in Winterthur. He primarily painted landscapes. Meyer moved to Nuremberg in 1678 where he studied painting and the arts. During his t ...

(1653-1713) lived here. In 1903, the castle became the home of Max Huber. Today, his descendants occupy the castle. It is a private residence.

Films

The

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lists Schloss Wyden as a filming location for Erwin C. Dietrich's 1982 film, ''Julchen und Jettchen, die verliebten Apothekerstöchter''.

Bibliography

* ''Kunstführer durch die Schweiz, Band 1'' Herausgegeben von der Gesellschaft für Schweizerische Kunstgeschichte, Auflage 6, Büchler-Verlag, Wabern 1975, , S. 888

References

External links

Burg Wyden / Ossingen – Kanton Zürich
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