Sargans Castle
Sargans Castle is a castle in the municipality of Sargans of the Canton of St. Gallen in Switzerland. It is a Swiss heritage site of national significance.
| Sargans Castle | |
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Schloss Sargans | |
| Sargans | |
Sargans Castle from the south-west | |
Sargans Castle Sargans Castle | |
| Coordinates | 47°03′01″N 9°26′14″E |
| Code | CH-SG |
| Height | 535 m above the sea |
| Site information | |
| Condition | museum |
| Site history | |
| Built | 12th century |
The castle was the seat of the counts of Werdenberg-Sargans in the 13th century. Since 1899, it has been run by the local church and now houses the Sarganserland museum.
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