Neu-Aspermont Castle

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.

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.

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Neu-Aspermont Castle ranks #6,752 of 7,738 worldwide in the atlas's castle fame ranking, and #174 of the 200 mapped in Switzerland. Founded 1235, it is older than 74% of the atlas's dated landmarks — one of 825 atlas entries founded in the 13th century. 13 more atlas landmarks stand within 25 km. The nearest day-trip guide is Winterthur, 84 km away. See how Switzerland compares in the castle statistics.

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