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Tosters Castle Ruins

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Location: Vorarlberg, Austria

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1. Eschnerberg viewpoint – Felsbandweg Smuggler's Trail loop from Tosters

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03:27

400m

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2. Felsbandweg Smuggler's Trail – Neu-Schellenberg Castle Ruins loop from Gisingen

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04:02

350m

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3. Tosters Castle Ruins – Smuggler's Trail loop from Nofels

4.16km

01:12

100m

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Paul

April 22, 2022

Tostner Castle, Tosters
The ruins of Tosters are the ruins of a hilltop castle on a north-facing foothill of the Schellenberg, bordered by rocky steep slopes, in the Feldkirch district of Tosters in the Austrian state of Vorarlberg.
The castle was built around 1260 by the Counts of Montfort and inhabited by a branch of the family. Count Hugo VII received the castle and the dominion of Tosters around 1331/32.
The castle complex was taken during the Appenzell War on November 25, 1405 by the citizens of Feldkirch, allied with the Appenzellers. The fire destroyed everything except the tower.
After 1408 it was rebuilt and at the beginning of the 16th century the main gate was moved to the southern corner by removing part of the ring wall and converting it into a recessed flank gate. From the old castle gate, a wooden bridge was used to cross the wide moat in front of it.
Since 1616 the complex fell into disrepair. The tower was restored in 1838/39 and in the years 1974 to 1980 the existing walls were completely renovated.
Text from Wikipedia
de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ruine_Tosters#:~:text=559%20m%20%C3%BC.,Tosters%20im%20%C3%B6sterreichisches%20Bundesland%20Vorarlberg.

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Paul

March 16, 2025

The Construction History of Tostner Castle
There is a very interesting assumption about Tostner Castle that it was a large, unfinished castle complex, of which only the ring wall, dating from the end of the 12th century/beginning of the 13th century, was built. The present keep, gatehouse, and palace (possibly also outbuildings) were built into these in the second half of the 13th century. This theory is supported primarily by the truly remarkable placement of the palace, which was placed right above the ring wall and occupies a remarkable position within the castle complex. During the Appenzell Wars, which raged heavily in this region, Tostner Castle was also severely damaged in 1405, but was rebuilt after 1408. The very spacious, yet sparsely built castle complex, was abandoned before 1616 and has since fallen into disrepair. The keep was restored in 1938/39, and extensive renovations followed in 1974 and 1980.
Text / Source: Tosters Castle Ruins Tourist Information, Schlossergasse 8, A-6800 Feldkirch
burgenkunde.at/vorarlberg/vbg_Burgruine_Tosters/vbg_Burgruine_Tosters.htm

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Karin

May 9, 2024

Great castle ruins with a tower visible from far away.

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Tosters Castle Ruins

1. Eschnerberg viewpoint – Felsbandweg Smuggler's Trail loop from Tosters

2. Felsbandweg Smuggler's Trail – Neu-Schellenberg Castle Ruins loop from Gisingen

3. Tosters Castle Ruins – Smuggler's Trail loop from Nofels

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