The impressive Trostburg Castle at Ponte Gardena in the Valle Isarco valley hosts the South Tyrolean Castles Museum
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Video : Castle Trostburg
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Trostburg Castle - "Trostburg" in German, "Castel Trostburg" or "Castel Forte" in Italian -, one of the most splendid castles of South Tyrol, is located on a natural rocky promontory above Ponte Gardena. The history of the castle dates back to the 12th century - it was mentioned for the first time in 1173 as place of residence of a certain "Cunrat de Trosperch" (Konrad of Trostberg), descending from the Lords of Castelrotto. In 1290, the castle was passed on from the Lords of Velturno to the Lords of Tyrol, who put the castle in pawn. For about 600 years the castle remained in possession of the Earls of Wolkenstein-Trostburg, one of the main nobilities of Tyrol.
In those times, the Mediaeval minstrel Oswald von Wolkenstein grew up here (1377 - 1445). Between the 14th and the 16th century, the castle was fundamentally enlarged modified in the Renaissance style in the 17th century under Engelhard Dietrich of the nobility Wolkenstein-Trostburg. In 1981, the castle was passed on into the hands of the South Tyrolean Castle Institute and thus was saved from decay. This institution strives for maintaining the special character of the castle and for making it available for public: Today it hosts the South Tyrolean Castles Museum.
It is still in a good state thanks to restoration and maintenance works. There are Roman archways and arched windows, majestic panels and rooms dating back to the 16th and 17th century as well as mouldings of Renaissance in the interior of Trostburg Castle. And how to reach it? It is accessible only by foot. The Trostburg Path leads from Ponte Gardena (parking space) along a medieval paved path in a 15-minute walk to the castle. The Burgfrieden Path is less steep but longer (30 minutes).
Contact info
- Via Burgfrieden / Burgfriedenweg 22 - 39040 - Ponte Gardena / Waidbruck
- +39 0471 654401
- info@burgeninstitut.com
Opening times
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Admission
Trostburg Castle with Castles Museum:
€ 8.00 adults
€ 8.00 young people (15-18 years)
€ 6.00 groups
€ 6.00 students
€ 6.00 seniors 65+
€ 5.00 children (6-14 years)
free for children under 6 years
More information
Castle and museum are accessible only during a guided tour: Tuesday to Sunday at 11 am, 2 pm and 3 pm, in July and August also at noon time and at 4 pm (in German/Italian language).
Trostburg Castle and its museum stay open from the end of March to the end of October, closed on Mondays. Season start 2024 on March 28.