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
guided tour of the furnished inner rooms with exhibition (March 29 - Nov 3, 2024):
€ 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)
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guided tour of the furnished inner rooms (Nov 4, 2024 - April 17, 2025):
€ 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)
€ 4.00 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)
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visit only of the exhibition and of the courtyard with tower:
€ 7.00 adults
€ 4.00 students
€ 4.00 seniors 65+
€ 4.00 children and young people (6-16 years)
More information
The castle is accessible only during a guided tour - tours in German language:
* till November 3, 2024:
daily at 10 am, 11 am, 2 pm and 4 pm
* till December 5, 2024:
daily at 11 am
* till April 17, 2025:
daily at 11 am and 3 pm
Tours in Italian language:
* till November 3, 2024:
daily at 10 am, noon time, 3 pm and 4 pm
* till December 5, 2024:
daily at noon time
* till April 17, 2025:
daily at noon time and 4 pm
Special exhibitions "The History of the Valley" in the tower and "Silent forces of everyday life - Folk belief" till November 3, 2024. Guided tours for groups on request also outside the opening hours.
Tures Castle stays open every day all year round.