Heinzenberg Castle (Ruin)

The exact circumstances of the construction of Heinzenberg Castle are not documented, but its origin is presumed to be around the year 1200, likely by the Barons of Vaz, who exercised jurisdiction in this region. The name Heinzenberg may have originally been a field name that later transferred to the castle and the entire valley side. In 1337, the castle passed by inheritance to the Werdenberg-Sargans family. Johann von Werdenberg sold his rights to Heinzenberg in 1383 to Ulrich Brun von Rhäzüns. Although the castle was not explicitly mentioned in this sale, it was in the possession of the Rhäzünsers by 1394 at the latest. During the Schams Feud in 1451, the complex was captured but, unlike many other castles, remained undestroyed.