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 more
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Tirolo Castle
Of mighty counts, emperors and birds of prey more
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Juval Castle
The museum and residence of Reinhold Messner more
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Katzenzungen Castle
Enjoy a good glass of wine made out of Europe’s oldest vine ever more
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Prince’s Castle
Of maid’s rooms and life in late medieval times more
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Fontana Castle
Of secret fountains and the descendants of Ezra Pound more
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Monteleone Castle
Rococo and Venetian mirrors more
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Casatsch Castle
At Nalles there is another castle, called Kasatsch Castle. more
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Giovo Castle
When the Lords of Passiria were still guarding the valley more
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Kallmünz Castle
Picturesque walls at the heart of Merano more
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Scena Castle
Illustrious halls, a picture gallery, a collection of arms and much more 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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Stachelburg Castle
Stachelburg Castle is a castle-like building dating back to the second half of the 16th century. 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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Schwanburg Castle
Castel Schwanburg is inhabited still today and is a construction dating back to Renaissance. more
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Braunsberg Castle
This castle is located above the Gaulschlucht gorge. 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
The Lords of Auer above Tirolo are often mentioned in the history of Tyrol. 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 is Vorst castle. 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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Taranto Castle
Taranto Castle is located between Naturno and Plaus and is actually called Tarantsberg Castle. more
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Stachlburg Castle
Castel Stachlburg is located at Parcines and is a typical Tyrolean castle. 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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Fahlburg Castle
Fahlburg castle is located at Prissiano, it used to be a defensive building and has been renovated in the 17th century. more
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Castel Naturno
Castel Naturno gave its name to the village at its foot. 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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Kroell tower
The Kroell 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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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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Schildhoefe farmsteads
They perfectly suit the large number of castles and mansions of Merano and surroundings. The so called… more
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Muthoefe farmsteads
The so called “Muthoefe” are farms are located at an altitude of 1,200 m asl. more
