Researching and Preserving the History of Daniel Haston's Extensive Family
9 - The 13th-16th Century Wädenswil Castle Above Richterswil
Alt-Wädenswil Castle, the residence of the barons von Wädenswil, was inaugurated in the 13th century. The castle had to be demolished in 1557 according to a decision of the Diet, as Schwyz felt threatened by the expansion of the city-state of Zurich.
Our Hiestand Ancestors Were Connected to this Castle
On Sunday, June 18, 2023 – This is what we’ll see and experience.
Before 1557
Alt-Wädenswil Castle, the residence of the barons von Wädenswil, was inaugurated in the 13th century. The castle had to be demolished in 1557 according to a decision of the Diet, as Canton Schwyz felt threatened by the expansion of the city-state of Zurich.