Saturday, 15.05.2004 - Trimbach, Solothurn
The
Frohburg (or Froburg) was the ancestral seat of the counts of Frohburg. It was set up in the 9th century and left around 1320.
The first buildings were of timber. The today still visible stone walls are from the year 1000 or later.
According to the book "Die Römer in der Schweiz" (The Romans in Switzerland) different objects were found on the occasion of the excavations between the years 1973 and 1977 in the center of the castle: pieces of pottery fragments, coins and wall rests. The coins come from the last third of the 3rd century up to 350.
Due to the wall rests
was here possibly not only a place of refuge but also a observation post of the pass crossing (Oberer
Hauenstein?).
Today no roman remains are to be seen. From the castle the most wall traces are however preserved.
Quick Info:
| What | yes/no | Remark |
| Visible | no | Only the castle (coordinates |
| Informative signum | no | The informative signum describes the castle, does not mention however any roman finds |
| - with detailed information | - | |
| - with sketch(es) | - | The castle is drawn in detail |
| Signposts | no | Signs to the "Froburg" |
| Shelter | - | |
| 24 hours accessible | yes | |
| Temporarily laid open / temporarily exhibition | no | |
| Further | The book
"Die Römer in der Schweiz" mentions the coordinates |
| To the page beginning |