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Runkelstein Castle

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Runkelstein Castle
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Runkelstein Castle houses a valuable secular fresco cycle in eight rooms

Runkelstein Castle (Castel Roncolo) was built beginning in 1237 by the brothers Friedrich and Beral von Wangen. The castle complex, which remains very well-preserved to this day, includes a courtyard, a west wing and an east wing, a summer house, a castle chapel, and a defensive tower.

Runkelstein Castle is famous above all for its colorful frescoes, which is why it is also called the “Castle of Pictures.” These paintings are part of the largest secular fresco cycle of the Middle Ages. Among other things, they depict scenes from court life, biblical stories, and images of notable figures such as Julius Caesar and Alexander the Great.

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Public transport

Free shuttle bus: during opening hours; between Waltherplatz and Runkelstein Castle

Bus: on weekdays, take line 12; on Sundays and holidays, take line 14

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Directions

Take the A22 Brenner Highway to the Bolzano Nord exit; then turn right onto the SS12, and at the roundabout, take the SS22 (Via Rencio). After crossing the Talfer River, turn right toward the castle.

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Parking lot right next to Runkelstein Castle

Coordinates

46.517207, 11.358845

DMS

46°31'01.9"N 11°21'31.8"E

UTM

32T 680938 5154218

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Sankt-Anton Straße 15
39100 Ritten (Bozen)
+39 0471 329808 http://www.runkelstein.info/ E-mail: runkelstein@runkelstein.info

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