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Castles and Mansions

Medieval structures in the Appiano Castle Region and throughout South Tyrol, home to around 800 castles

The area around Bolzano, Europe's most castle-rich region, boasts over 200 historically significant buildings, each bearing witness to a vibrant past. This is especially true in the neighbouring Appiano Castle Region. However, the rest of South Tyrol also offers a wealth of castles, palaces, and manor houses to explore, providing glimpses into bygone eras.

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  1. Burggrafenamt Dorf Tirol Fruehling Schloss Brunnenburg

    Fontana Castle

    Below Tyrol Castle sits the imposing Fontana Castle, home to the Agricultural Museum.
  2. schloss burg hocheppan

    Appiano Castle

    Explore Appiano Castle near Appiano: a majestic fortress and highlight of the Three…
  3. schloss hochnaturns fruehling

    Naturno Castle

    This medieval castle overlooks vineyards on the slopes of the Val Venosta Sun Mountain.
  4. RS schloss karneid burg

    Cornedo Castle

    Perched high above the Val d’Ega gorge, Cornedo Castle is the landmark of the…
  5. Burg Reifenstein

    Tasso Castle

    Perched near Vipiteno, this medieval marvel is South Tyrol’s best-preserved castle.
  6. Burg Taufers Sand in Taufers DSC

    Tures Castle

    The mighty Tures Castle with its 64 rooms in the Tures Valley - well worth a visit.
  7. waalwege schluderns vinschgau blick churburg

    Coira Castle

    Explore the magnificent Coira Castle in the Val Venosta, home to the world’s…
  8. st martin in thurn schloss castel de tor

    Ćiastel de Tor

    Discover the Ladin Museum within the historic walls of Badia Castle in San Martino…
  9. festung franzensfeste mit kapelle

    Fortezza Fortress

    Explore the colossal 19th-century Fortezza Fortress: a labyrinth of history.
  10. RS Sexten Gasthof Panorama Ruine Mitterberg

    Monte di Mezzo Fortress

    The Monte di Mezzo Fortress together with the Haideck Fortress, formed the “Sesto…
  11. burg burgeis schloss fuerstenburg

    Prince's Castle

    The Prince’s Castle near Burgusio in the Val Venosta - once a bishop’s residence,…
  12. Salurn Haderburg

    Salorno Castle

    Salorno Castle Castle near Salorno on the Wine Road: where history and legend intertwine.
  13. haselburg

    Flavon Castle

    Flavon Castle - a historic site with a SkyBar high above the town of Bolzano.
  14. RS jaufenburg

    Giovo Castle

    Giovo Castle Ruins in the Val Passiria valley: history, frescoes, and panoramic views.
  15. meran landesfuerstliche burg

    Prince's Castle Merano

    A visit to the Prince’s Castle in Merano: from a ruler’s residence to a captivating…
  16. muehlbacher klause

    Rio Pusteria Fortress

    Explore the Habsburg fortress and customs post at the gateway to the Val Pusteria valley.
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    Boymont Castle

    Perched high above Missiano near Appiano are the medieval ruins of Boymont Castle.
  18. Kaltern Ruine Laimburg

    Varco Castle

    The imposing ruins of Varco Castle, perched atop Monte di Mezzo mountain, offer…
  19. leuchtenburg

    Castelchiaro

    The fabled Castelchiaro ruins - also called Leuchtenburg - stand guard over Lake Caldaro.
  20. Lichtenberg Burg

    Montechiaro Castle

    The Montechiaro Castle ruins near Prato allo Stelvio: stunning views and important…
  21. terlan burg ruine neuhaus maultasch

    Casanova Castle

    Perched above Terlano, the Casanova Castle ruins, also known as “Maultasch Castle”.
  22. jenesien burg ruine rafenstein herbst

    Rafenstein Castle

    Exploring Rafenstein Castle near Bolzano: history and hiking tips around the South…
  23. schloss bruneck

    Brunico Castle MMM

    Easily accessible Brunico Castle towers high above Brunico in the Val Pusteria valley.
  24. Castel Campan Kaltern RD P

    Campan Castle

    Discover the history and charm of Campan Castle, nestled in the quaint village of…
  25. eppan schloss gandegg

    Ganda Castle

    In the heart of Appiano: Discover the history and culture of Ganda Castle.
  26. Tschars Schnalser Waalweg Schloss Juval

    Juval Castle MMM

    Reinhold Messner’s fascinating “Myth of the Mountain” museum, housed in a medieval…
  27. schloss kastelbell burg

    Castelbello Castle

    Perched high above Castelbello in the Val Venosta, the eponymous castle stands on a…
  28. schloss lebenberg tscherms herbst

    Monteleone Castle

    Reigning over Cermes: Monteleone Castle, also known as Lebenberg Castle, and its…
  29. schloss maretsch bozen castel mareccio

    Mareccio Castle

    Discover the medieval Mareccio Castle in Bolzano - amidst vineyards yet near the old town.
  30. eppan schloss moos schulthaus

    Palù-Schulthaus Castle

    Be enchanted by Late Gothic frescoes and the history of a remarkable aristocratic…
  31. voels schloss proesels

    Presule Castle

    Discover the Renaissance splendour of Presule Castle, built by the Lords of Fiè.
  32. schloss rametz

    Rametz Castle

    Majestically situated: Rametz Castle, its vineyards, and the private Wine Museum.
  33. blick auf rodeneck vill kirche und schloss rodenegg

    Rodengo Castle

    Perched above the Rienza Gorge: the mighty Rodengo Castle in the Valle Isarco valley.
  34. schloss runkelstein bozen

    Roncolo Castle

    The “Illustrated Castle”, a medieval fresco jewel above the Talvera, is one of…
  35. schloss schenna

    Scena Castle

    Explore the history of Scena Castle in the eponymous village near Merano.
  36. burg schloss sigmundskron

    Firmiano Castle MMM

    Experience the history of mountaineering at the MMM Firmian in Firmiano Castle near…
  37. Sprechenstein

    Pietra Castle

    Pietra Castle near Vipiteno: the legend of a murdered knight with an arrow through…
  38. schloss thurnstein algund tirol

    Torre Castle

    Discover the historic Torre Castle near Tirolo village, home to a restaurant…
  39. schloss tirol

    Tyrol Castle

    The ancestral home of Tyrol - from a count’s residence to the Museum of Culture and…
  40. Botanische Gaerten von Trauttmansdorff Baum Schloss Trauttmansdorff

    Trauttmansdorff Castle

    Explore the historic Trauttmansdorff Castle nestled within Merano’s Botanic Gardens.
  41. RS kurtatsch entiklar

    Turmhof Castle

    Discover the Tiefenbrunner Estate and its historic castle winery in the south of…
  42. feldthurns schloss velthurns

    Velturno Castle

    Discover the Local Museum of Velturno housed in the chancellery of Velturno Castle…
  43. schloss welsperg

    Welsperg Castle

    Perched at the entrance to the Val Casies valley sits the oldest castle in the…
  44. mareit schloss wolfsthurn

    Wolfsthurn Castle

    South Tyrol’s only Baroque castle is home to the South Tyrolean Museum of Hunting…
  45. blick zur trostburg

    Trostburg Castle

    Trostburg Castle near Ponte Gardena: Experience the South Tyrolean Castles Museum…

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