Tures Castle towers high above Campo Tures and fits very well into the surrounding mountain panorama of the Valle di Tures
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 to the castle (with guided tour of the furnished inner rooms) - winter till April 6:
€ 10.00 adults
€ 7.00 students
€ 7.00 seniors 65+
€ 6.00 groups (more than 20 persons)
€ 5.00 children and young people (6-16 years)
€ 3.50 kids groups and school classes
€ 28.00 family ticket (parents with 2 children under 16 years)
every 3rd child of the family free (under 16 years)
visit with exhibiton (and guided tour of the furnished inner rooms) - from April 7 to Nov 1:
€ 13.00 adults
€ 9.00 students
€ 9.00 seniors 65+
€ 8.00 groups (more than 20 persons)
€ 6.00 children and young people (6-16 years)
€ 5.00 kids groups and school classes
€ 34.00 family ticket (parents with 2 children under 16 years)
every 3rd child of the family free (under 16 years)
visit to the tower and the exhibition (without furnished inner rooms) - from April 7 to Nov 1:
€ 7.00 adults
€ 4.00 children and young people (6-16 years)
€ 4.00 students
€ 4.00 seniors 65+
free for children under 6 years
More information
The castle is accessible only during a guided tour (in German / Italian language):
* till May 27, 2023: daily at 11 am and 3 pm (German) / at noon time and 4 pm (Italian)
* May 28 - July 8, 2023: daily at 10 am, 11 am, noon time, 2 pm, 3 pm and 4 pm (both languages)
* July 9 - August 31, 2023: daily at approx. every hour (in German / Italian language)
furthermore guided night tour every Tuesday and Thursday at 9 pm
* Sept 1 - Nov 1, 2023: daily at 10 am, 11 am, noon time, 2 pm, 3 pm and 4 pm (both languages)
Special exhibition "The art of lace-making" from April 7 to the 1st of November 2023. Tures Castle stays open all year round, guided group tours on request also outside the opening hours.
