South Tyrol is the land of castles. Here we will introduce you to some castles in the vicinity of the 4-star Hotel Mühlwaldhof. If you want to know more about opening times or need further information, you'll find them in the Guide to the Museums of South Tyrol. Simply
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The castle in the "Sterzinger Moss" (Vipiteno's marshland) on a rocky hill with the St. Zeno chapel is one of the best preserved and most precious castles in South Tyrol from an artistic-historic point of view.
The only pure baroque castle in South Tyrol features dioramas, paintings, arms, beautiful tapestry and original furniture from the Sternbach family. Here you'll find educational games for children. The "Forest and Water" hiking path around the castle is also accessible with prams.
Rodengo Castle with the renowned frescos telling the legend of Iwein, which were only discovered in 1973 (dating back to the beginning of the 13th century), is one of the largest and strongest fortresses of its time.
The fortress with massive granite stone blocks above the artificial lake of Fortezza has an amazingly impressive and impregnable appearance. The fortress was built in 1833-39 and named after Emperor Franz I of Austria. The strongest fortress in Europe at the time has never experienced true battles, and was soon outdated from a technical point of view. Today, this fortress still characterises the landscape.
The medieval troubadour Oswald von Wolkenstein grew up in the Trostburg Castle. Today, it is still one of the most impressive castles in South Tyrol. The castle was built in the 12th century and rebuilt into a strong fortress in the 17th century.
The bishops of Bressanone built this castle during the late Middle Ages in order to protect themselves from attacks. Later on, the castle became their summer residence. Today, open-air performances and exhibitions are organised in the castle.