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Ruined castle in Switzerland
Neu-Aspermont Castle
Burg Neu-Aspermont
Jenins
Neu-Aspermont Castle seen from southwest
Neu-Aspermont Castle is located in Canton of GraubündenNeu-Aspermont CastleNeu-Aspermont CastleShow map of Canton of GraubündenNeu-Aspermont Castle is located in SwitzerlandNeu-Aspermont CastleNeu-Aspermont CastleShow map of Switzerland
Coordinates47°00′12″N 9°33′55″E / 47.003243°N 9.565202°E / 47.003243; 9.565202
Site information
OwnerCanton of Graubünden
Open to
the public		yes
Conditionruined
Site history
Builtc. 1235
Built byLords of Aspermont
Materialsstone
Swiss Cultural Property of National Significance

Neu-Aspermont Castle is a ruined castle in the municipality of Jenins in the Canton of Graubünden in Switzerland. It is a Swiss heritage site of national significance.

Castle site

Plan of Neu-Aspermont

The castle is built on a rocky spur above the village of Jenins. It is separated from the mountain side by a dry moat. South-west of the moat is a large, square tower, six or seven stories high. The original high entrance was on the third floor of the south-west side. After the castle was partly destroyed in 1499, the upper stories were either rebuilt or added. Keyhole and square windows mark the early 16th century construction. Baroque frescoes in black and white are still visible on the walls. South-west of the tower is the remains of the medieval residential tract or palas along with additional housing which was probably added in the 16th century. A wall enclosed the southern end of the spur, forming a courtyard behind the palas. East of the tower was the gatehouse and wall that ran along the dry moat.

Gallery

  • Southwest side of the tower Southwest side of the tower
  • Neu-Aspermont above the village of Jenins Neu-Aspermont above the village of Jenins
  • Old and new parts of the palas, new on the left Old and new parts of the palas, new on the left
  • Gate to the bailey Gate to the bailey
  • View of the castle in 1906 View of the castle in 1906

See also

References

  1. "Kantonsliste A-Objekte". KGS Inventar (in German). Federal Office of Civil Protection. 2009. Archived from the original on 28 June 2010. Retrieved 25 April 2011.
  2. Neu_Aspermont in German, French and Italian in the online Historical Dictionary of Switzerland.
  3. "Schloss Neu_Aspermont". www.swisscastles.ch. Retrieved 8 June 2017.
Castles and Fortresses of the Canton of Graubünden
See also
Castles of Switzerland
Castles of Europe
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