Castelrotto village

With the mighty steeple of the S. Pietro e Paolo parish church, Castelrotto is the home of the famous music group “Kastelruther Spatzen”.

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The village of Castelrotto seen from Tisana valley.
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Kastelruth and its symbol, the baroque bell tower (82 m).
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Alleys around Castelrotto’s village centre.
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Relax by doing a walk in the forests around Castelrotto.
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The panoramic point Königswarte in the Laranza forest.
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Castelrotto with the Sciliar mountain on a winter day.
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The skiing area of Alpe di Siusi is very close to Castelrotto.
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The Marinzen meadows in winter.
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video: Castelrotto as seen from above

Castelrotto is situated high above the Valle Isarco, between the Val Gardena and the Valle di Tires valleys. The charming village in the heart of the Dolomites and on the foot of Mt. Sciliar is the main municipality in the Alpe di Siusi area. Its town center is characterised by shops, venerable houses and the third highest church spire in South Tyrol. Have a look at Castelrotto from the bird’s eye view!

The village of Castelrotto is located in a sheltered position between the Calvario and the Bullaccia, directly at the foot of the Alpe di Siusi, at an altitude of 1,060 m asl. Already from afar you can see the mighty Baroque steeple in the centre of the village. With a hight of considerable 82 metres, this steeple is not only one of the highest, but also the one with the most delightful bell-ringing far and wide. The name Castelrotto probably derives from a destroyed castle (Castel Ruptum), which is evident from documents of the 10th century.

The village is rich in attractions: beside the large number of castles and ruins in the surroundings, there are several artfully painted building facades. Tradition has also an important role to play, the traditional costumes can be admired on certain feast days such as Corpus Christi or the harvest festival.

The chief village of the Sciliar area has got several famous citizens, such as the historian Leo Santifaller, who was born in Castelrotto, as well as the minnesinger Oswald von Wolkenstein. Also the famous folk music group Kastelruther Spatzen comes from this village.

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