Ruin
Mesocco Castle
🇨🇭 Switzerland · 13th century
Mesocco Castle is a ruined castle in the municipality of Mesocco of the Canton of Graubünden in Switzerland. It is a Swiss heritage site of national significance.
The Castello ruins are among the largest in the canton. Originally the seat of the noble family von Sax, from the 12th century until 1480 it was held by the Freiherr of Misox/Mesocco. From 1480 until 1549 it was held by the Trivulzio family.
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Mesocco Castle ranks #2,991 of 3,691 worldwide in the atlas's castle fame ranking, and #44 of the 91 mapped in Switzerland. Founded 1219, it is older than 79% of the atlas's dated landmarks — one of 356 atlas entries founded in the 13th century. See how Switzerland compares in the castle statistics.
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