Ruin Viamala

Alt Sins castle ruins

Ruine Alt Sins Paspels im Winter
Ruine Alt Sins und Schloss Sins im Winter

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Ruine Alt Sins im Sommer

The ruins of the four-storey residential tower are a striking eye-catcher and a landmark of Paspels.

Description

The castle, which was probably built at the end of the 12th century, was originally the seat of a small manor that grew out of the Paspels estate and appears in the possession of the Lords of Vaz in the 13th century. The castle itself is first mentioned in a document in 1285. After the Vaz family died out in the male line, it passed with the lordship to the Werdenberg-Sargans family.

Alt-Süns was demolished in the Schams feud of 1451 and subsequently rebuilt; however, it was probably already in ruins at the beginning of the 16th century. Today, the ruins of a four-storey residential tower with a ring still stand. The entrance was on the second floor, the bays are on the third and fourth floors.

Access

Alt Sins is privately owned. The site is located directly on the Domleschg Castle Trail and is accessible at your own risk. The path up to the ruins begins in Vitg(Google Maps location).

Opening hours

The ruins are freely accessible.

Directions

Public Transport

Paspels is easily accessible by PostBus. Further information and timetable details can be found at www.sbb.ch.

Directions

On the A13 motorway heading south, take exit 20-Rothenbrunnen. Then turn left and follow the main road to Paspels. The ascent to the ruins begins in Vitg(location Google Maps).

Parking

Free parking opposite the Denner at the entrance to the village of Paspels.

Contact

Alt Sins castle ruins

Gemeinde Domleschg, 7417 Paspels

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