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Neu-Aspermont Castle is a ruined
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.
File:Aspermont_Hauptturm.jpg, Southwest side of the tower
File:Aspermont_Lage.jpg, Neu-Aspermont above the village of Jenins
File:Aspermont_von W.jpg, Old and new parts of the palas, new on the left
File:Aspermont_Nordtür.jpg, Gate to the bailey
File:Aspermont_zeichnung.jpg, View of the castle in 1906
castle
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in the municipality
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of Jenins in the Canton of Graubünden
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. It is a Swiss heritage site of national significance.
Castle site
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
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es 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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See also
*List of castles in Switzerland
This list includes castles and fortresses in Switzerland.
Entries list the name and location of the castle, fortress or ruins in each Canton in Switzerland.
Aargau
Appenzell Ausserrhoden
Appenzell Innerrhoden
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