Places of Interest in Castelbello-Ciardes

Four castles and various estates and historic farmsteads

The small community of Castelbello-Ciardes/Kastelbell-Tschars on the old Roman trade route Via Claudia Augusta boasts some of the most beautiful sights in South Tyrol, including four castles and various estates and historic farmsteads, all showing the former status of this village on the Adige River.

The symbol of the village is the Kastelbell Castle. This medieval castle was built on a cliff high above the Adige River. Today, the fortified castle with its Schwalbenzinnen (swallow battlements) is a gallery and cultural center of Castelbello.

The summer residence of the popular mountaineer Reinhold Messner, the medieval Juval Castle, is also well worth visiting. It is situated high above the valley on the Monte Sole mountain and is the main base of the Messner Mountain Museum.

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Juval Castle

The medieval Juval Castle is located on a hillside at the entrance to the Schnalstal Valley. Since 1983, Juval Castle serves as the summer residency of the famous mountaineer Reinhold Messner and houses the Juval MMM Messner Mountain Museum (MMM), with an extensive Tibetan collection, mountain picture gallery and a collection of masks featuring exhibits from 5 continents. The medieval Juval Castle is located on a hillside at the entrance to the Schnalstal Valley. Since 1983, Juval Castle ...

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Kastelbell Castle

Kastelbell Castle was built by the Lords of Montalban and is today the main landmark of the village of Castelbello/Kastelbell. It was first mentioned in 1238 and is situated in a highly picturesque location, on a rocky promontory above the village and the Adige River. The castle is today a meeting point and a center of arts and culture. Between June and September, guided tours of the castle are offered with local historians, who trace the history of the castle. Kastelbell Castle was built by the Lords of Montalban and is today the main landmark of the village of ...

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National parc houses

There are four national park houses in Venosta Valley, which focus on specific aspects of this sensitive local ecosystem.

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Local history and culture in Venosta Valley

The cultural region of Venosta Valley in South Tyrol is characterized by its lively customs, traditions and also sense of innovation; from the Romanesque “Stairways to Heaven” project through all periods of art up to contemporary architecture, art, theater and music.

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