Haldenstein is probably one of the municipalities with the most castles in Graubünden. There are no fewer than three castles on its territory.

Lichtenstein, built in the 12th century on a rocky ridge north of the village, was still inhabited around 1400 and was probably abandoned in the 15th century. It was the seat of the Lords of Lichtenstein and came into the possession of the Lords of Haldenstein after they died out at the end of the 13th century.

Haldenstein, situated on a "haldenden" rock head above the village, was built in the middle of the 12th century, was still inhabited in 1695 and was partially destroyed by earthquakes in 1769 and 1787. It was the ancestral castle of the family of the same name and the center of the manorial estate complex. In 1299, disputes between the diocese of Chur and Baron Johann von Vaz over unauthorized expansion of the castle are documented.

Grottenstein is a cave castle of indeterminate age at the foot of a rock face of the Calanda.


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