Sonnenberg Castle, Medieval château in Stettfurt, Switzerland

Sonnenberg Castle stands on the Immenberg slopes above Stettfurt at 649 metres. The present multi-storey gabled palace was built after a fire in 1595 for Jost Zollikofer, in the style of Altenklingen Castle, and is enclosed by outer walls and gate structures. It is a private residence, not open to visitors.

The castle was first documented in 1242 and suffered destruction during the Appenzell Wars in 1407. The Landenberg family subsequently rebuilt it, ensuring its survival as a structure in the landscape.

The castle is a private residence, bought in 2007 by Austrian financier Christian Baha together with its roughly 150-hectare estate of fields, meadows, forest and vines. Renovation work has repeatedly stalled, and the construction crane visible from far around has become a local landmark. The site is not open to visitors.

The castle stands on the Immenberg slopes at 649 metres above Stettfurt. It is a private residence owned since 2007 by investor Christian Baha, and restoration work with a visible crane has repeatedly stalled, so the grounds and building are not open to visitors.

The castle is a private residence, not a restaurant, so it cannot be visited inside. Since 2007 it has belonged to the Austrian financier Christian Baha, who bought it with roughly 150 hectares of fields, meadows, forest and vines; renovation work has repeatedly stalled, and the construction crane visible from far around has become a landmark.