[3] In 1338 the castle fief was inherited by Ursula von Werdenberg after the extinction of the male heirs of Vaz.

Unlike many of the castles which were damaged during the war and left in ruins, the counts were allowed to rebuild Ortenstein as long as they swore never to use it against the League.

The main gate was moved from the north-east side to the south and a large gatehouse tower was added.

In 1856 the creditors sold Ortenstein to Father Theodosius Florentini who hoped to turn it into a home for neglected children.

The Father was unable to raise enough money and in 1860 sold it for 103,000 Swiss francs to Wolfgang von Juvalta.

From the 15th century reconstruction only the wing north of the tower and the chapel on its third floor retain their original Gothic appearance.