Badia Castle

Castel Badia, also known as Sonnenburg, overlooks the hamlet of Castelbadia part of the municipality of San Lorenzo di Sebato from a small hill. The remains of its mediaeval curtain walls are still visible, whereas only few rests of the former convent have survived to this day.

This ancient monument originally served as a noble residence for the noble family Lurn. Around 1020 however it was turned into a renowned convent for noble women (Order of Saint Benedict). In 1785 the emperor Joseph II closed the convent and transformed it into a military hospital.

During the renovation works in the hotel of the castle, interesting, well-preserved mediaeval frescoes were brought to light. The curtain wall with its mediaeval loopholes and bastions is definitely worth a visit too. Today Castel Badia is an elegant, recently-renovated hotel. Its original architecture however was rigorously preserved and since 2025 it is accessible to its guests.