Mesocco Castle

Mesocco Castle

Mesocco Castle is a castle in the municipality of Mesocco of the Canton of Graubünden in Switzerland. It is a Swiss heritage site of national significance.^[1]

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.

At the foot of the castle is the Church of Santa Maria al Castello. The church was first mentioned in 1219. It houses several frescoes from the workshop of Seregnesi from the mid-15th century.

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↑ "Kantonsliste A-Objekte". KGS Inventar (in German). Federal Office of Civil Protection. 2009. Retrieved 25 April 2011.

Castles and Fortresses of the Canton of Graubünden

Alt Aspermont Neu-Aspermont Baldenstein Belfort Bernegg Bishop's Castle Bothmar Brandis Calanca Campell Castelmur (Stampa) Castelmur (Bondo) Castels Ehrenfels Falkenstein Fiorenzana Fracstein Frauenberg Friedau Greifenstein Grottenstein Grüneck Guardaval Alt-Haldenstein Haldenstein Hasensprung Hochjuvalt Hohenrätien Jörgenberg Kropfenstein Lichtenstein Marmels Marschlins Mesocco Neuburg Niderjuvalta Oberjuvalta Ortenstein Pala Parpan Rappenstein Rhäzuns Reichenau Rietberg Riom Ober-Ruchenberg Salenegg Sta. Maria Schauenstein Schiedberg Alt-Sins Neu-Sins Sins Sogn Parcazi Spliatsch Splügen Steinsberg Tagstein Tschanüff Obertagstein Tarasp Wildenberg Upper Zizers Lower Zizers

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Coordinates: 46°22′50″N 9°13′59″E / 46.380512°N 9.233171°E / 46.380512; 9.233171

Mesocco Castle

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