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Werdenberg Castle

Werdenberg Castle in Werdenberg (Canton St. Gallen, Switzerland) is an approximately 800-year-old complex, originally built as a high-medieval castle, which evolved through the eras of the counts, the Glarus bailiffs and the bourgeois Hilty family into today's cultural castle. The castle houses a museum with a permanent exhibition, audio plays and audiovisual stagings on the history of the region. In the attic there is a relief model of the Canton of St. Gallen, and in the knights' hall stands the great knights' table. The castle also offers changing special exhibitions and a varied programme of events.

Information

  • Visit duration: 120min
  • Barrier free: Yes
  • For rainy days: Yes
  • Free entrance: No
  • Price range: $$
  • Topic: Castle
    • Guided tours: Yes
    • Workshops: Yes

Opening hours

Open during the summer season (end of March to end of October) from Tuesday to Sunday and on public holidays from 10:00 to 17:00; closed on Mondays. The castle and museums remain closed in winter.
Monday
Closed
Tuesday
10:00-17:00 (29 March – 31 October)
Wednesday
10:00-17:00 (29 March – 31 October)
Thursday
10:00-17:00 (29 March – 31 October)
Friday
10:00-17:00 (29 March – 31 October)
Saturday
10:00-17:00 (29 March – 31 October)
Sunday
10:00-17:00 (29 March – 31 October)

Admission fees

14 CHF
Adult admission
0 CHF
Children and young people up to 17 years: free
12 CHF
Groups of 12 or more: CHF 12 per person

Contact

Webpage
schloss-werdenberg.ch
Address
Städtli 31, 9470 Werdenberg

Access

Nearby stops

  • Buchs SG, Werdenbergersee300 meters walking distance

Travel duration

From
Travel time
Chur
44m
St. Gallen
1h 1m
Zürich HB
1h 18m
Zug
1h 55m
Olten
1h 57m

FAQ

  • Is Werdenberg Castle accessible for people with reduced mobility?
    Yes. The castle is accessible for experienced drivers with a stair-climbing wheelchair (SCEWO 'Bro') up to the attic. The visit must be booked in advance through Werdenberg Tourismus. The castle courtyard and bistro are barrier-free, accessible toilets are available and a disabled parking space is located directly at the castle.
  • Are there offers for children and families at the castle?
    Yes. Werdenberg Castle offers children and young people a varied programme of workshops, guided tours and discovery tours tailored individually to the groups. There are also children's birthday offers with treasure hunts through the castle as well as the family offer 'Adventure in the Schlangenhaus' with the comic characters Oi, Idda and Mr Edison.
  • Can you get married at Werdenberg Castle?
    Yes. From 1 April to 31 October you can get married in the charming Landvogtstube (bailiff's room) at Werdenberg Castle. The date must first be reserved with the castle and then confirmed at the civil registry office in Buchs. Aperitifs can be held in the knights' hall or in the castle courtyard.
  • Is there a bistro or restaurant at the castle?
    Yes. The bistro in the historic ambience of the castle courtyard offers drinks, coffee, homemade cakes and snacks made from regional produce. During the winter season there is also a castle brunch once a month on Sundays.
  • Are there audio plays and audiovisual experiences at the castle?
    Yes. A visit to the Werdenberg museums is an audiovisual experience: audio stories and stereoscopic views into the past link the castle and the Schlangenhaus into one great narrative about the past 800 years. In addition, the attic houses the cantonal relief with audio tracks and the 'talking portraits' in the painting gallery, which can be brought to life using the 'artverse' app.