Castle of Kybourg

The castle of Kybourg is in the middle of the village of Kybourg in Suisse close to Winterthour. The castle dominates the Töss top of the hill which shelters the borough.

History

The first mention of a borough which overhangs Töss goes up with 1027. Named “Chuigeburg” (equivalent of Kühburg , is “castle of the cows”), the village becomes the stronghold of Hartmann von Dillingen which allots the title of “Count de Kyburg”. The family of Kyburg takes little by little power in Eastern and central Switzerland. The clan opposes the Habsbourg and the Duché of Savoy. After the death of the last of Kyburg in 1264, the field returns to Rodolphe Ier of the Holy roman Empire of the family of Habsbourg.

The latter is interested in the territories in the east of current Switzerland and wants to extend its domination on the Austria. At the 15th century, the town of Zurich buys the county and installs its baillif in the castle. The bailliage will continue until in 1831, date on which the castle is sold with the biddings. The work is then converted into a museum by Matthäus Pfau de Winterthour. In 1917, the Canton of Zurich repurchases the monument and restores it. Since 1999, association Verein Museum Schloss Kyburgs deals with preserving one of the most famous castles of Eastern Switzerland

External bonds

  • official Page of the castle
  • the castle

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