Neumelans Castle

The residence Neumelans in Campo Tures was built within 12 months between 1582/83 by Hans Fieger, the then judge of Tures. Neumelans was built according to the principles of Renaissance architecture and served as a seat of jurisdiction. This rather high building is characterised by circular corner towers with a square plan, geometric windows with the inscription 1584, panelled halls and coffered ceilings. The rooms are arranged around a vaulted hall on the ground floor, meanwhile on the first floor the same hall has a flat ceiling.

The residence Neumelans, also known as castello Neumelans, owes its name to the residence Melans in Absam in the Inntal (North Tyrol, Austria) which was built by the Flieger family as well. Due to its more recent construction date, the residence in Campo Tures was named "Neumelans" ("neu" means new in German). The history of Castello Neumelans is deeply intertwined with that of the nearby Castel Tures.

Some of the highlights you should definitely not miss are the majolic stove with the family coat of arms from the 17th century, as well as the chapel altar with the wooden sculpture of the Mater Dolorosa. In 1864 the building was renovated by Johann von Ottenthal. Today the castello Neumelans is in private hands and can therefore be visited only from the outside.