Castel Naturno

Castel Naturno gave its name to the village at its foot.

Castel Naturno is approximately located 1 km from Naturno, above the village. At the beginning there was a Roman Tower, which has been changed in Mediaeval style. In the middle of the 13th century the Oswald tower has been established and named after Oswald von Naturns, who was a knight of the German Order.

After the Lords of Naturns there were the Lords of Starkenberg, those of Maretsch and those of Völs/Fiè. A fire destroyed the castle, Abundus von Tschötsch had it reconstructed. In the course of these works he established the room of reformers. This is where he had pictures of Luther, Huss, Calvin and Zwingli painted. According to a legend, Abundus died nearby the castle and transformed into a black dog as punishment for his disbelief. In the 16th century the castle had its prime and has been equipped with various items such as wood ceilings or tilted stove.

After a period of decay, Franz Ritter von Goldegg had the castle restored in 1895. Also the following owners decorated the owners castle with art pieces of the surroundings. As the complex has been changed into a hotel, the original shape of the castle can only be guessed. Castel Naturno is in private ownership and cannot be visited.