San Michele Castle

The castle of San Michele stands on a rock south of San Lorenzo di Sebato. Although it was built in 1091, it is not the most ancient but still one of the most important castles of the valley.

In the 15th century the castle of San Michele housed the seat of the court of San Michele which was in control of almost the same area as the parish. Following the foundation of the city of Brunico the Counts von Görz actively promoted the village of San Lorenzo di Sebato with the aim of turning it into a village as charming as the city of Brunico which was booming back then.

In 1678 both the castle and the court were given to the Künigl von Ehrenburg who owned it until 1955. Today the castle of San Michele is in private hands.