15. February 2021 — Heidi Troisio

Help to shape the future of Sargans Castle!

15. February 2021 — Heidi Troisio

Help to shape the future of Sargans Castle!

Sargans Castle should become more modern and attractive. The municipality of Sargans is therefore launching a survey. In addition, all interested parties can participate in workshops to help shape the future of Sargans Castle.

Sargans Castle is a symbol of the Sarganserland-Werdenberg region. The medieval walls tell the culture and history of the region, which are of national importance. Currently, a restaurant and a museum are located inside. The municipality, region and canton agree: Sargans Castle has much more potential. A specialist group is therefore working on a new utilisation concept. The focus is on the population. They are asked to participate in the discussion on how Sargans Castle should continue to be used.

Workshops are postponed until summer

Workshops for the general public have been planned since November, but have had to be postponed for the second time because of Corona. All interested groups will now be able to participate in an event in June. Four possible scenarios are the basis for discussion. These range from a more contemporary museum to luxury gastronomy to an open space for events or the integration of the UNESCO World Heritage Tectonic Arena Sardona. "But new ideas are also very welcome," emphasises project manager Sara Smidt Bill, "Sargans Castle should connect people and convey history and culture in a lively way!"

Questionnaire can be filled out now

In order to get a first impression of the experiences and wishes in the meantime, the project group has developed a questionnaire. The answers should provide information about the previous as well as future use. "Everyone who is interested in the castle is addressed," says Sara Smidt Bill, "young and old, old residents and newcomers, creative people, fans as well as sceptics! The questionnaire can be filled out at Zukunft Schloss Sargans Survey (surveymonkey.com).

 

Museum Sargans

Restaurant Schloss Sargans

 

 

Share article

Back

Worth reading

New tourist signs on the motorway

Who noticed the new signs on the motorway in the area Sarganserland-Werdenberg? New tourist signposts are currently being installed. The process has taken almost eight years.

Flumserberg and Pizol defying Corona

The Flumserberg and Pizol cableways had to postpone the start of the summer season by one month due to the Corona pandemic. In that time, it was in doubt whether these losses could be compensated. Today it is clear: Yes! Both are registering a strong plus.

The face of the new „OST - Ostschweizer Fachhochschule“ in Buchs

Since September 2020, the former Interstate University of Applied Sciences Buchs NTB together with the former FHS St.Gallen and the former HSR Rapperswil have formed the new Eastern Switzerland University of Applied Sciences OST. The fusion also marks the beginning of a new era for the long-standing NTB Rector Lothar Ritter.

Verrucano - The new flagship of Mels

Over the past 10 years, the Melser town centre has developed from a backyard into a meeting zone. The centrepiece is the Verrucano Culture and Congress Centre. The manager is the actress Eva Maron, known from "Die Wache" and "Alarm für Cobra 11".

Winter sports facility with international reputation planned

The canton of St. Gallen presented the "Sportvision Ost" project. The heart of the project is a winter sports facility in the Hagerbach trial mine in Flums. Top athletes from eastern Switzerland, the whole of Switzerland and abroad will one day be able to use a training facility of the highest standard here.