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.[1]

Neu-Aspermont Castle
Burg Neu-Aspermont
Jenins
Neu-Aspermont Castle seen from southwest
Neu-Aspermont Castle is located in Canton of Graubünden
Neu-Aspermont Castle
Neu-Aspermont Castle
Neu-Aspermont Castle is located in Switzerland
Neu-Aspermont Castle
Neu-Aspermont Castle
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

Castle site edit

 
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.[2]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.[3]

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References edit

  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.