The castle, featuring late Gothic and Renaissance elements, was built between 1563 and 1570 by the physician Anton Löw (1535–1584) following the great village fire of 1560. Appenzell became its owner in 1585.

In 1688, the castle reverted to private ownership. The Neoclassical additions were made around 1840. The first Capuchin nuns moved into the castle in 1613, until they moved to the newly built convent next door in 1682.

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