Appenzell Castle

Appenzell Castle or Clanx Castle (German: Ruine Clanx or Burg zu Appenzell) is a ruined castle in the Appenzell District of the canton of Appenzell Innerrhoden in Switzerland. It is part of the Swiss heritage site of national significance.[1]

The castle is first mentioned in 1219 as in arce Clanx. It was built by the Abbot of St. Gall Ulrich von Sax (1204–20) and his brother, the Abbey-Vogt Heinrich. It was named after the Sax family holding in the Calanca valley. As the center of the Abbey of Saint-Gall's property in Appenzell, the castle was of great importance. The castle was first destroyed in 1289 and then rebuilt. It was destroyed again in 1402 and not rebuilt.[2]

In 1949 the foundations of a strong square tower, a smaller corner tower on the highest point of the hill and parts of the walls were excavated.

References

  1. ↑ "Kantonsliste A-Objekte:Appenzell Innerrrhoden" (PDF). KGS Inventar (in German). Federal Office of Civil Protection. 2009. Retrieved 12 July 2010.
  2. ↑ Clanx in German, French and Italian in the online Historical Dictionary of Switzerland.

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Coordinates: 47°19′48″N 9°24′35″E / 47.329947°N 9.409615°E / 47.329947; 9.409615

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