Werdenberg

Werdenberg, (it. Werdenberg) is a town in the Canton of St. Gallen in Eastern Switzerland, have in the past, the town right. The town of Werdenberg is part of the municipality of Grabs (it. Grabs) and located half a kilometer West of the city Bush (it. Buchs). Werdenberg, is one of Switzerland's most important examples of medieval urban settlements with houses built of wood.

History

15 BC The Romans captured the Rhine valley. The possibility of the existence of Roman settlements in this area indicates the name of the pasture of LIMS (it. Lims, lat. Limes = border), located to the North of Werdenberg. the beginning of the III century The Alamanni occupy these places of the Romans. The name of Werdenberg comes from the Alemannic word werd (Werd) is a island or a hill in the middle of the quagmire. 454, After the fall of Rome in the province of Rezia goes into power ready. 537 G. Rezia included in the Kingdom of the Franks. 612, approx. The Holy Gallus during his flight from Stanakzai valley stops in Grabs (Quadravedes, Grabdis), in the Christian community that arose in the days of Roman rule and managed to survive in times of aluminization. Of the XII century. A large part of the Rhine valley between lake Constance and Sargans owned by the counts von Bregenz. 1155, approx. Elizabeth, the daughter of the last count Rudolf von Bregenz, marries count Palatine Hugo von tübingen. approx. 1200 g. Count Hugo I (rod. approx. 1160, † to 1237), the younger son of Elizabeth, nicknamed "founder" receives from mother inherited lands in Rhine valley. He builds the schattenburg castle (it. Schattenburg) and lays at the foot of the city of Feldkirch (Austria). The count refers to himself since "comes montis fortis", Graf von Montfort. approx. 1230/40. Brothers Rudolph I and II of Hugo, son of Hugo I, divide the paternal inheritance. Rudolph gets possession on the left Bank of the Rhine. The possible start of the construction of the castle, Werdenberg. 1258 After the death of Rudolf I and his younger brother Hugo owning Mantorov were separated. Sons Rudolf, Jr. Hugo I († 1280) and the senior Hartmann I († 1264/70) departed the southern part of Lower Rhaetia from Walensee to the Arlberg and the left Bank of the Rhine up to the border with the possession of Sachs. Hartman first member of his family calls itself "comes de Werdenberch". Brothers reinforce their ownership of the founding cities of Bludenz (until 1269), Sargans (until 1271) and Werdenberg. 1289 Werdenberg, first mentioned in documents as a town in the castle, with the right market trade. The XIV century. Graphs, Werdenberg-Heiligenberg as a result of inheritance and wars get a lot of power in the area of the Bodensee and the Rhine valley. At the end of the century, the dynasty falls apart. 1404 During Penzensky wars, Werdenberg falls under the power of Austria and of the counts von Montfort-Tettnang. 1428 Hugo V, the last of the Ducal family, Werdenberg dies away from the family estate, leaving heirs. 1478 Citizens Werdenberg first act as a community and soon build a town hall. 1483, Die count Wilhelm von Montfort-Tettnang. His County gets inherited count Johann Peter von Sachs-Misox († 1540) 1485 g. Graf Johann Peter sells land, Werdenberg with lock Confederate land Lucerne. 1493 Lucerne sells remote the possession of the barons George and Mathis von Castellet from South Tyrol. The city of Vandenberg remains under the control of the Confederation. 1498. During the Swabian war Matis background Castellet stands on the side of Austria and sells werdenberg possession of the barons von haven. He dies in the battle Dornach in 1499 1517 Wolfgang and Georg von haven sell Werdenberg together with Bartow Confederate land Glarus. Since live at the castle stewards of Glarus, which are replaced every three years. 1525/26. Zemleustroitel Jost Judy spends reformation. The revolt of werdenberg brutally suppressed. "Decree on obedience and repentance" restricts residents political rights. 1665 Werdenberg back some of the political freedoms and allowed to have their own coat of arms (black peacock on white field). 1695. During the solemn events on the occasion of the inauguration of zemleustroitel Johann Zweifel (it. Johannes Zweifel) in the castle there is a fire that destroys all the interior. Restoration work continues for two years. 1719/21. Citizens Werdenberg unsuccessfully fighting the power Glarus (vandenbulcke trade). 1798 The Fall Of The Old Confederation. The possession of Werdenberg found freedom for a while, but then was assigned to the Canton galitskomu lint. 1803 In the newly created Canton of St. Gallen the town of Werdenberg is part of Grabs. Confederate judicial Commission recognizes the Canton of Glarus certain rights powerless order. 1810 Castle Werdenberg, which still belongs to the Canton of Glarus, put up for auction and goes into private hands. 1835 Dr. Johann Ulrich -- make (it. Johann Ulrich Hilty), father of the famous jurist Dr. Karl, -- Make (1833-1909), was buying a running lock. The inner chambers of the castle is gradually being renovated and magnificently fitted up. 1956 The girl Freda -- make gives the Canton of St. Gallen castle along with the whole situation. The castle opens to visitors. 1960 The creation of the society "Pro Werdenberg". Starts the restoration of the unique town of Werdenberg. 1977/78. The external restoration of the castle at the expense of the Canton of St. Gallen and the Swiss Confederation.

Attractions

Castle Werdenberg