Tures Castle

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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Clashing swords, tortured prisoners begging for mercy, and above all the soft footsteps and melancholy cries of a sad princess whose ghost remains restless to this day. All of this and more await you when visiting the ancient walls of Tures Castle above Campo Tures.
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Tures Castle towers high above Campo Tures in the Valle di Tures.
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video: The Farmhouse Gang

“The Farmhouse Gang” is a popular children’s programme in the Valle Aurina valley. Children aged between 6 and 12 years can participate. Each day has its own unique blend of fun and adventure - a visit to Castel Tures, a day at the farm, a rafting adventure or a treasure hunt in the forest. There are just so many things to discover in the nature of the Valle Aurina valley!
video: Tures Aurina Advent

In the Valli di Tures and Aurina valleys, there are three Christmas attractions during the Advent weekends, that shorten the waiting time until Christmas: “Advent in the castle” at Tures Castle, “Christmas on the mountain” in the igloo village of Mt. Speikoden and a little Christmas spirit in the “Enchanted Forest”. Enjoy this magical time of the year with us!

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.

Winter opening hours: till June 1, 2019
guided tours daily at 10 am and 3 pm (in German language)
1 hour later always in Italian language

Summer opening hours: from June 2 to November 3, 2019
June 2 - July 6, 2019:
guided tours daily at 10 am, 11 am, 2 pm, 3.15 pm and 4.30 pm (in German or Italian language)
July 7 - Aug 31, 2019:
guided tours daily between 10 am and 5 pm (in German or Italian language)
Tuesdays and Thursdays also evening tour at 9 pm
Sept 1 - Nov 3, 2019:
guided tours daily at 10 am, 11 am, 2 pm, 3.15 pm and 4.30 pm (in German or Italian language)

Winter opening hours: from November 4, 2019, to June 1, 2020
Nov 4 - Dec 7, 2019:
guided tours daily at 3 pm (in German language)
Dec 8, 2019 - June 1, 2020:
guided tours daily at 10 am and 3 pm (in German language)
1 hour later always in Italian language
on Dec 24 closed in the afternoon
on Dec 25 and Jan 1 closed in the morning

Further information:
phone: +39 0474 678053, taufers@burgeninstitut.com

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