Anras Castle

Castel Anras, an impressive monument, rises in the centre of Anras in East Tyrol. This fortress was built in the 13th century as a summer residence for the bishops of Bressanone. During reconstruction and enlargement works carried out in the 18th century in Baroque style, a part of the original parish church from the 6th century was incorporated into the castle. The other part of the original church however was integrated into the new parish church following its expansion.

Castel Anras houses wonderful furniture as well as Romanesque, Gothic and Baroque frescoes. Rooms worth mentioning are the Court from 1755, the granary of the 16th century and the farmhouse. Until 2014 the fortress housed a museum devoted to the Alta Pusteria and the court which also featured an exhibition by Paul Flora, a caricaturist and graphic designer.

Today the exhibition rooms of the museum are closed to the public. The owner of the castle, the Messerschmitt-Stiftung is conceiving a new concept for the castle. Both the castle and the Landhaus (farmhouse) accommodate some appartments and are therefore accessible only to the guests of the structure.