Castello di Mesocco
The ruins of the Castello di Mesocco are located at 752 m above sea level on a mighty rock south of the village of Mesocco in Misox in the canton of Graubünden in Switzerland. Mesocco is one of the largest castle complexes in Switzerland and was the aristocratic center of the valley from the beginning of the 13th century until 1526. At the foot of the castle hill stands the Romanesque church of Santa Maria del Castello, also first mentioned in 1219.
The complex consists of four main parts: the outer castle in the northeast, the main castle on the rocky plateau, the inner castle "Rocca" within the main castle and the church of San Carpoforo.
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Paul

September 26, 2025

Mesocco Castle
San Bernardino Castle Mesolcina Calanca
The ruins of Mesocco Castle stand on top of an imposing rocky hill that rises steeply from the valley floor.
This imposing fortress stands in the center of the valley, forcing the Moesa River into a wide bend in a narrow, impassable gorge, leaving only a narrow passage to the west. Mesocco Castle is protected on three sides by steep cliffs. Only to the northeast, on the upstream side of the valley, does the slope slope more gently. Climbing up the old access road to the castle from the north side, you first reach the Church of St. Maria del Castello and are already on the castle grounds, which were once surrounded by a defensive wall. The impressive ruins consist mainly of the remains of defensive works built in the last decades of the 15th century, i.e., during the final phase of the castle's life. Among them are numerous ruins from earlier eras, so that the castle's current appearance reveals its eventful history, which has its roots in the early Middle Ages.
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Wiro L.

April 4, 2020

The ruins of Castello di Mesocco lie on a mighty rock south of the village; they are among the most important castles in the canton of Graubünden and one of the largest castle complexes in Switzerland. The history of the castle goes back to the early Middle Ages. The castle can be visited all year round for free. Can also be used by bike within.

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