Fontana Castle Museum

Explore Fontana Castle in Tirolo, housing an Agricultural Museum and the Ezra Pound memorial site

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In the holiday resort of Tirolo near Merano, Fontana Castle or Brunnenburg, named after a nearby spring, rises on an ice-age debris cone.
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From the centre of Tirolo village (Dorf Tirol) it is a short 10-minute walk on the Castle Path to the castle with its agricultural museum.
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Also the castle itself is worth seeing: The complex dates back to the 13th century and was restored in an exemplary manner in the 20th century.
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The interior houses an interesting agricultural museum, widely known as the Fontana Castle Museum (Museum Brunnenburg).
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The museum deals with ethnology and folk art - it is directed by the South Tyrolean cultural historian and writer Dr. Siegfried de Rachewiltz.
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The golden calf, The golden serpent, A stream of gold - numerous legends grow around the castle and the treasures hidden here.
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To the delight of the young visitors, several kinds of farm animals such as goats, donkeys, pigs and rabbits are waiting in the castle grounds.
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Autumnal impressions: view on Fontana Castle and the spa town of Merano.
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Just below Tyrol Castle, perched on a massive scree cone in Tirolo, stands the impressive Fontana Castle. A visit is well worthwhile, as a unique museum awaits within its historic walls. In addition to an Agricultural Museum, the complex is also home to various farm animals. Under the direction of Siegfried de Rachewiltz, the museum focuses on ethnology, folklore, and folk art.

Documentaries illustrate agriculture, grain processing and bread baking, butter making, and much more. You'll gain insights into the life of South Tyrolean farmers of the past. Traditional crafts, such as weaving and shoemaking, are presented, preserving them for future generations.

Temporary exhibitions, for example on the potato ("Erdäpfel" in the South Tyrolean dialect), complement the permanent exhibition. How to get to the museum: Fontana Castle is a ten-minute walk from the car park in Tirolo village - a pleasant stroll with magnificent views.

Combine your visit with a hike on the Tirolo Wine Trail or the Tirolo Apple Trail. The Fontana Castle Museum (Museum Brunnenburg) and the castle are open from April until autumn.

Contact info

Via Ezra Pound / Ezra Pound Weg 3 - 39019 - Tirolo paese / Dorf Tirol
+39 339 1803 086
info@brunnenburg.net

Opening times

Sun 18 May 10:00 - 17:00
Mon 19 May 10:00 - 17:00
Tue 20 May 10:00 - 17:00
Wed 21 May 10:00 - 17:00
Thu 22 May 10:00 - 17:00
Fri 23 May closed
Sat 24 May closed

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Spring 2025 (13/04/2025 - 01/06/2025)

Mon 10:00 - 17:00
Tue 10:00 - 17:00
Wed 10:00 - 17:00
Thu 10:00 - 17:00
Fri closed
Sat closed
Sun 10:00 - 17:00

Summer 2025 (02/06/2025 - 14/09/2025)

Mon 10:00 - 17:00
Tue 10:00 - 17:00
Wed 10:00 - 17:00
Thu 10:00 - 17:00
Fri closed
Sat closed
Sun 10:00 - 17:00

Autumn 2025 (15/09/2025 - 02/11/2025)

Mon 10:00 - 17:00
Tue 10:00 - 17:00
Wed 10:00 - 17:00
Thu 10:00 - 17:00
Fri closed
Sat closed
Sun 10:00 - 17:00

Admission

€ 8.00 adults
€ 7.00 seniors 65+
€ 5.00 groups (10 and more persons)
€ 5.00 students (with student card)
€ 4.00 children

free for children under 6 years

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guided tour (plus admission):

€ 4.00 per person

More information

Guided tours are offered on request for school classes and for groups.

The Agricultural Museum and Fontana Castle stay open every year from April to the end of October resp. early November, Friday and Saturday rest days. They remain closed in winter.

Season start 2025 on April 13.

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