Castles
South Tyrol, the region of castles and mansions
800 majestic castles are spread all over South Tyrol and not an insignificant amount of them are found in Merano and the surrounding valleys.
Each of them is special!
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Trauttmansdorff Castle
From a holiday residence of empress Sissi to the Touriseum, the South Tyrolean Museum of Tourism. more
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Tirolo Castle
The well-known Tirolo Castle tells of mighty counts, emperors and birds of prey. more
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Juval Castle
The summer residence of Reinhold Messner is one of the MMM - Messner Mountain Museum. more
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Prince’s Castle Merano
The Prince’s Castle shows maid’s rooms and life in late medieval times. more
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Scena Castle
Illustrious halls, a picture gallery, a collection of arms and much more can be seen in Scena Castle. more
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Katzenzungen Castle
Enjoy a good glass of wine made out of Europe’s oldest vine ever in Prissiano. more
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Fontana Castle
Fontana Castle tells of secret fountains and the descendants of Ezra Pound. more
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Monteleone Castle
Rococo and Venetian mirrors can be admired at Cermes. more
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Casatsch Castle
At Nalles there is castle, called Casatsch Castle. more
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Giovo Castle
Giovo Castle - when the Lords of Passiria were still guarding the valley. more
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Kallmünz Castle
Kallmünz Castle - picturesque walls at the heart of Merano. more
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Stachelburg Castle
Stachelburg Castle is a castle-like building dating back to the second half of the 16th century. more
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Schwanburg Castle
Castel Schwanburg is inhabited still today and is a construction dating back to Renaissance. more
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Fahlburg Castle
Fahlburg castle in Prissiano used to be a defensive building and has been renovated in the 17th century. more
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Stachlburg Castle
Castel Stachlburg is located at Parcines and is a typical Tyrolean castle. more
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Brandis ruin
The ruin of Castel Brandis is located at Lana di Sotto in the south of the parish church. more
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Thurnstein Castle
“Thurm Platzleid” is the original name of the castle located in Lagundo. more
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Aura Castle
Castel d’Aura, known since the end of the 13th century, is located at the entrance of Valle di Sopranes at Tirolo. more
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Plars Castle
This castle located at Lagundo has been mentioned for the first time in the 14th century. more
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Castel Labers
Castel Labers has been mentioned for the first time in the 11th century. more
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Sant’Erasmo Castle
Sant’Erasmo Castle above Prissiano glances down on Val d’Adige from its enthroned position. more
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Eschenlohe Castle
The ruins of Eschenlohe Castle sits enthroned on a forested hilltop, rising from a deep gorge in Val d’Ultimo. more
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Gaiano Castle
Gaiano Castle is located between Scena and Maia Alta at Merano, at the slope of Val di Nova. more
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Zwingenberg Castle
This castle is located on a forested hill in the west and above Prissiano at Nalles. more
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Castel Leone
Castel Leone at Lana dates back to the time at the turn of the 11th century. more
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Mayenburg Castle
Mayenburg Castle is located on a long hill close to Foiana in the surroundings of Merano. more
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Bavaro Castle
Castel Bavaro is located in the west of Nalles at the top of a rocky hill at Sirmiano di Sotto. more
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Braunsberg Castle
This castle is located above the Gaulschlucht gorge. more
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San Zeno Castle
San Zeno castle is located at the entrance of Val Passiria in exposed position. more
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Vorst Castle
At the right riverside of the Adige, at the top of a rocky hill at Lagundo, there Vorst Castle (Forst). more
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Taranto Castle
Taranto Castle is located between Naturno and Plaus and is actually called Tarantsberg Castle. more
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Castel Naturno
Castel Naturno gave its name to the village at its foot. more
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Kröll tower
The Kröll tower rises up to the sky on a forested hill above Gargazzone. more
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Postal ruin
Postal ruin is located in the eponymous village, in the north west of the church. more
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Schildhöfe farmsteads
They perfectly suit the large number of castles and mansions of Merano and surroundings: the so called… more
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Muthöfe farmsteads
The so called “Muthöfe” are farms located at an altitude of 1,200 m asl. more
