The complex was built by the Bishop of Chur Volkhart (1237-1251). The once mighty fortification was the centre of the episcopal jurisdiction. Later, the delinquents from the Five Villages district were imprisoned in the castle. The village fire of 1897 severely damaged the complex. Today, the castle is owned by the Five Villages District. In 2001, structural safety measures were taken. One of the oldest buildings still inhabited in Zizers is the House of the Bell. Once it was an inn, to which probably also Susten (warehouses with horse positions) were attached. Later, the Haus zur Glocke served as the town hall of the Five Villages district. It housed the district administration, the district office, the district notary's office, the debt collection and bankruptcy office, and the guardianship authority. Today, the beautifully spruced up Haus zur Glocke is used purely as a residential building.

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The municipality of Zizers is located in the north of the canton of Graubünden, in the middle of the Chur Rhine Valley.  In addition to nature, which is easily accessible around Zizers by public transport such as bus or train, the surrounding area has many interesting neighboring towns and communities to offer that are worth a visit. In Zizers, no one needs to go hungry due to the number of restaurants. The spectrum ranges from Italian restaurants, Chinese restaurants to restaurants with German cuisine. For sports enthusiasts, there is the pump track in Zizers. The pump track Zizers, built in 2016, nestled in a beautiful landscape with lots of forest and open space, is located on the outskirts of the village of Zizers.   With a length of 240 metres, the asphalt circuit with 10 banked curves and 42 bumps is one of the longest in the canton of Graubünden. Some benches at the edge of the forest and a beautiful lark fountain with drinking water also invite parents and grandparents to linger together with the young people and children. Right next to the facility is the children's playground "Föhrenwäldli" with an open fireplace for grilling, wooden tables with benches, play equipment for the little ones and a toilet facility. Parking is also available. The facilities can be used free of charge by locals and tourists from near and far during the snow-free period.

The slender tower, which was raised in 1698, pulled the whole church skywards with it, so to speak. The choir and nave were lengthened in 1711 and now stand together as one harmonious, unadorned, and sacred work of art. The church is mentioned in 1340 as St. Andrew's Church, and later it was established as a Reformed church in 1644. The cemetery makes an open connection to the former royal court (mentioned in 955).

The cubic, palazzo-shaped building with a flat hipped roof guides the visitor to the church via the spacious staircase on its northern side. This section houses the secretariat of the Protestant parish and the playgroup; and merges seamlessly with a shallower section with a steep gabled roof turned 90 degrees. The levels of the second floor are different.

The first documented mention of "Zizers" dates back to 955 AD. Emperor Otto I. donated the "Hof Zizers" to the troubled episcopal church of Chur. The present-day Catholic church is mentioned in 1410. Beneath it there are remains of a first church dating from around the 11th century. The present baroque church was consecrated to the patron saints Petrus and Paulus in 1696.

Metal friezes outline the foundations of the medieval Curtis, which translates to royal court. In the Middle Ages, the term "Curtis" refers to a larger dominion with estates, bondsmen, special rights and administrative and agricultural courts. In contrast to the wooden buildings of the peasant population, the very prosperous Curtis of Zizers had representative stone buildings here.

This three-storey building is one of the oldest in the village. Once an inn, it became the town hall of the Five Villages district, with the seat of various government offices. It constituted the northmost building in a row of historical buildings along the north-south road, which had grown for decades and centuries. It was built in 1686, and likely renovated in 1702 and 1966.

Asphalt circuit with 10 banked curves and 42 bumps. Pumping is fun! On the pump track you will learn how to control your bike well even in tight curves and over waves. The use is permitted with all sports equipment with wheels or castors without motor drive. Wearing a helmet is mandatory. Otherwise, the information boards must be observed.