Burg Ober-Ruchenberg, Burg in der Schweiz
Burg Ober-Ruchenberg is a castle ruin in Grisons located on a wooded ridge overlooking a steep gorge. The remains include a round tower with thick stone walls and fragmentary building foundations within what was once a defensive ditch.
The castle was first mentioned in 1232 and served as the seat of the von Ruchenberg family, who held influence in the region. It was abandoned after a fire around 1500 and fell into ruin.
The castle takes its name from the von Ruchenberg family, who served as local lords and maintained close ties with the church and nearby monastery. The site embodies a local memory of medieval power structures in the Swiss Alps.
The castle ruins are freely accessible with no entrance fee. The hike to reach the site takes roughly 80 minutes on mountain paths, and since there are no facilities on-site, bring water and wear sturdy footwear.
In 1370, a family member named Johannes committed a tragic crime by killing his sister Katharina. This event signaled the family's decline and their loss of church support and local influence.
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