Tures Castle towers high above Campo Tures and fits very well into the surrounding mountain panorama of the Valle di Tures
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The impressive Tures Castle above the village of Campo Tures in the Valle di Tures fits very well into the surrounding mountain scenery. Since 1315 the castle had been in the possession of the Lords of Tures. However, after the Tures family died out around 1340, it started to decline.
At the beginning of the 20th century, Ludwig Lobmayr restored Tures Castle for the first time. Around 1945 the second restoration was funded by Hieronymus Gassner. Today, Tures Castle can be divided into a Romanesque part dating back to the time of the Lords of Tures (keep, residence tower with mullioned windows, castle chapel) and a Gothique part built by the Bishops of Bressanone (fountain house, drawbridges, parapet walks, ecc.). In 1977 Tures Castle finally entered into the possession of the South Tyrolean Castle Institute (Südtiroler Burgeninstitut).
Today, one third of the castle can be visited. The furniture and the tile stoves in the 64 rooms are original. Moreover, the castle exhibits Swiss pine panelling, Gothic and Romanesque artworks and several cupboards of different styles. Children are particularly attracted by the armoury, while art lovers want to see the famous Pacher frescoes. Moreover, Tures Castle hosts a very cosy tavern.
Contact info
- Via Castello di Tures / Burg-Taufers-Weg 4 - 39032 - Campo Tures / Sand in Taufers
- +39 0474 678053
- taufers@burgeninstitut.com
Opening times
Despite careful control we cannot guarantee the correctness of the provided data.
Admission
visit of the castle
with guided tour of the interior and exhibitions (April to October):
€ 15.00 adults
€ 10.00 students
€ 10.00 seniors 65+
€ 8.00 groups (more than 20 persons)
€ 7.00 children and young people (6-16 years)
€ 5.00 kids groups and school classes
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family ticket:
€ 39.00 parents with 2 children under 16 years
every 3rd child of the family free (under 16 years)
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visit of the tower and the exhibition
without guided tour (only from April to October):
€ 8.00 adults
€ 5.00 seniors 65+
€ 5.00 students
€ 5.00 children and young people (6-16 years)
More information
Tures Castle is accessible only via guided tours. Tours through the furnished interior are offered in German and Italian language - depending on the season - two to six times a day.
During summer, there's a castle shop. Dogs are allowed only in the outdoor area and in special exhibitions during the summer months. Group tours are available upon request at any time.
Tures Castle stays open every day all year round, with the following exceptions: On Dec 24, the castle is closed in the afternoon, and on Dec 25 and the 1st of January, it is closed in the morning.
