Runkelstein Castle
Ritten, Italy
Open to visitors
The interior is normally open, possibly ticketed.
Strollie cannot guarantee access — always check before you travel.
- Admission
- Ticketed
- Phone
- +39 0471 329808
From OpenStreetMap — confirm before travelling
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Runkelstein Castle (Castel Roncolo in Italian) is a medieval fortification perched on a rocky spur near Bolzano in the Ritten territory of South Tyrol, Italy. Founded in 1237 when Alderich, Prince-Bishop of Trent, granted the brothers Friedrich and Beral, Lords of Wangen, permission to build on the rock then known as Runchenstayn, the castle remains a landmark of medieval Alpine architecture. Today it functions as both a private museum and historical park museum, and is recognized as a cultural heritage monument in South Tyrol and Italian national heritage.
- Built
- Type
- castle, private museum, historical park museum
- Heritage
- Italian national heritage, Cultural heritage monument in South Tyrol
- Place
- Ritten, Italy
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