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Tarasp Castle

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Tarasp Castle in winter
Photo: Andrea Badrutt, Engadin Samnaun Val Müstair

A landmark of the Lower Engadine, Tarasp Castle, built in 1040, majestically overlooks the region and is now owned by the local and internationally renowned artist Not Vital.

Tarasp belonged to Austria until the beginning of the 19th century. At the turn of the 20th century, the castle was bought in a desolate state by K. A. Lingner, spa guest and inventor of Odol mouthwash, bought it for CHF 20,000.00 and renovated it extensively.

In 2016, the Swiss artist Not Vital acquired the castle, which now houses a collection of antique, modern and contemporary art. Not Vital's foundation also owns the Parkin, a sculpture park in Sent, and the historic Plantahaus in Ardez.

Opening times

Tarasp Castle is still open to the public today. Guided tours of the castle take place regularly (duration: approx. one hour), sometimes several times a day in summer. Opening hours and further information can be found at notvital.com/schloss-tarasp

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Prices and further information can be found at notvital.com/schloss-tarasp

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Tourismus Engadin Scuol Samnaun Val Müstair AG

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Public transport

With the Rhaetian Railway (from Chur, Landquart/Prättigau or from the Upper Engadine) hourly to Scuol-Tarasp
By PostBus (from Scuol, Vulpera, Ftan, Sent, Strada, Ramosch, Vnà, Martina)
Direct PostBus connection from Scuol-Tarasp
On foot up to the castle

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Directions

From the north via Landquart - Klosters by car transport through the Vereina Tunnel (Selfranga - Sagliains) or over the Flüela Pass into the Lower Engadine to Tarasp
From the east: via Landeck / Austria in the direction of St. Moritz
From the south: via Reschenpass (Nausers-Martina) or Ofenpass (Val Müstair-Zernez)
On foot up to the castle

Parking

Parking spaces at the town hall at the foot of the castle hill
Parking spaces at the end of the village of Tarasp Sparsels

Coordinates

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2'815'528E 1'184'750N

46.779027, 10.261409

DMS

46°46'44.5"N 10°15'41.1"E

UTM

32T 596293 5181381

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Tarasp Castle

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Sparsels
7553 Tarasp
Graubünden
+41 81 557 17 66 https://notvital.com/de/fundaziun/schloss-tarasp E-mail: info@schloss-tarasp.ch

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