Zen-Ruffinen Castle
Castle in Leuk, Switzerland
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Zen-Ruffinen Castle or Loretan also known as de Werra is a castle in the municipality of Leuk of the Canton of Valais in Switzerland. It is a Swiss heritage site of national significance.[1]
Coordinates46°19′01″N 7°38′08″E
Built17th century
| Zen-Ruffinen / Loretan | |
|---|---|
| Leuk in Switzerland | |
Zen-Ruffinen Castle in Leuk | |
| Location | |
  Zen-Ruffinen / Loretan  Zen-Ruffinen / Loretan | |
| Coordinates | 46°19′01″N 7°38′08″E |
| Site history | |
| Built | 17th century |
The complex consists of several buildings constructed over centuries. Zen-Ruffinen was built for the Zen-Ruffinen family in the 17th century. The center of the building and the stair tower were built in 1611–12. The Zen-Ruffinen family was a powerful patrician family which included two Bishops of Sion.[2] The complex was extended for Baron Ferdinand de Werra in the 19th century. The south-west corner of the de Werra extension includes an older wall from 1630.[3]
