Sargans Castle and the Sarganserland Museum

About this place

Sargans Castle is a visible-from-far witness to regional history and culture. Within the medieval walls, counts and bailiffs once lived - today the castle houses the Sarganserland Museum as a much-noted presentation of the history of Sarganserland. In 1983, it received the Council of Europe prize « Museum des Jahres » as the first Swiss museum. The exhibition brings the land and people of Sarganserland to life, and introduces you to geology, mining at the Gonzen and iron smelting in Sarganserland. Building traces from 900 years are immediately visible in the exhibition rooms - a visit to the old walls is an experience!The castle complex has a restaurant that is open all year round (info: www.schloss-sargans.com).The castle also has a lovely inner courtyard, an impressive press cellar and a gallery in the attic of the palas.

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