RS Osttirol Heinfels Winter
RS Osttirol Heinfels Winter

Heinfels Castle

The impressive Heinfels Castle is one of the emblems of the eastern Val Pusteria, offering great views of the valley.

On the northern side of the Val Pusteria, above Panzendorf near the village of Sillian, the impressive ruin of Heinfels Castle towers not only over the Val Pusteria, but also over the opposite Kartitsch valley. It can be reached on a small road and several hiking trails. Heinfels Castle boasts round and rectangular towers, an impressive keep, an outer ward as well as 38 embrasures.

Very remarkable are also the so-called protection posts, which prevented the enemies from climbing the walls on ladders. Heinfels Castle was built in more than just one time period, the oldest part of it dates back to the 13th century. The centre of this medieval castle is formed by the 20 metres high keep and the adjacent hall. The western wing of Heinfels Castle takes up the biggest part of it and is very well conserved. It hosts a room with stucco ornaments, dating back to the 18th century, the Knight’s Hall.

In the 13th century Heinfels Castle was in the possession of the Lords of Gorizia, who built a military base here. When this noble family died out, in 1500 the castle entered into the possession of Emperor Maximilian I, who was forced to mortgage it to the Bishop of Bressanone. Soon afterwards, Heinfels Castle entered into the possession of the Lords of Wolkenstein-Trostburg. In the year 1613 a bigger part of it was destroyed by a fire. Consequently, it passed into the hands of the state, who finally sold it to the municipalities of the Court of Heinfels. In 1977 the castle ruin became private property.

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Opening times

  • Sat 25 Mar closed
  • Sun 26 Mar closed
  • Mon 27 Mar closed
  • Tue 28 Mar closed
  • Wed 29 Mar closed
  • Thu 30 Mar closed
  • Fri 31 Mar closed

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Spring 2023 (05/04/2023 - 07/02/2023)

  • Mon closed
  • Tue closed
  • Wed closed
  • Thu 10:00 - 16:00
  • Fri 10:00 - 16:00
  • Sat 10:00 - 16:00
  • Sun 10:00 - 16:00

Ascension Day 2023 (05/18/2023) 10:00 - 16:00

Whit Monday 2023 (05/29/2023) 10:00 - 16:00

Corpus Christi 2023 (06/08/2023) 10:00 - 16:00

Summer 2023 (07/03/2023 - 09/10/2023)

  • Mon 10:00 - 17:00
  • Tue 10:00 - 17:00
  • Wed 10:00 - 17:00
  • Thu 10:00 - 20:00
  • Fri 10:00 - 17:00
  • Sat 10:00 - 17:00
  • Sun 10:00 - 17:00

Feast of the Assumption 2023 (08/15/2023) 10:00 - 17:00

Autumn 2023 (09/14/2023 - 10/29/2023)

  • Mon closed
  • Tue closed
  • Wed closed
  • Thu 10:00 - 16:00
  • Fri 10:00 - 16:00
  • Sat 10:00 - 16:00
  • Sun 10:00 - 16:00

Austrian National Day 2023 (10/26/2023) 10:00 - 16:00

Admission

guided castle tour (interiors with castle chapel and museum):
€ 15.90 adults
€ 15.90 young people (15-18 years)
€ 9.50 children (7-14 years)

free for children up to 6 years

panoramic tour (outdoor areas of the castle, without guide):
€ 9.50 adults
€ 9.50 young people (15-18 years)
€ 6.50 children (7-14 years)

More information

The interiors of Heinfels Castle are accessible only during a guided tour (approx. 90 minutes): ticket reservation on burg-heinfels.com/ticket-en.html needed, dogs are not allowed. Evening tour every Thursday in summer (early July to mid-September) till 8 pm. Special exhibition from June 17, 2023, on "East Tyrol - The Road to Modernity. 1870/71 to 1970."

The outdoor areas of the castle are accessible during the so-called panoramic tour (without guide), tickets are available on-site. The shop and the castle tavern are freely accessible.

Heinfels Castle is open from May to October, in winter only for groups of 10 and more persons.

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