Runkelstein Castle, Bolzano

Name: Runkelstein Castle
Address: Via Sant Antonio 15, Bolzano, 39100, Italy
Telephone: +39 0471 329808

#2 among attractions in Bolzano

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Runkelstein Castle is a medieval fortification on a rocky spur in the territory of Ritten, near the city of Bolzano in South Tyrol, Italy. In 1237 Alderich Prince-Bishop of Trent gave the brothers Friedrich and Beral Lords of Wangen permission to construct a castle on the rock then called Runchenstayn. ()

Local name: Castel Roncolo Coordinates: 46°31'3"N, 11°21'32"E

Address

Via Sant Antonio 15Bolzano 39100 Italy

Contact

+39 0471 329808

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Day trips

Runkelstein Castle – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Siegesdenkmal, South Tyrol Alpine Club, South Tyrol Museum of Archaeology, Maretsch Castle.

1.3 miSW
World War I monument and history museum
Siegesdenkmal, Bolzano
35 min walk • The Victory Monument is a monument in Bolzano, northernmost Italy, erected on the personal orders of Benito Mussolini in South Tyrol, which had been annexed from Austria after World War I.
1.2 miS
Climbing
South Tyrol Alpine Club, Bolzano
30 min walk • The South Tyrol Alpine Club, abbreviated AVS, is an association of German and Ladin-speaking mountain climbers in South Tyrol, northern Italy. Founded in 1946, it is sub-divided into 32 sections and 58 local divisions. The AVS is based in Bolzano and has more than 60,000 members.
1.3 miS
Museum dedicated to Ötzi the Iceman
South Tyrol Museum of Archaeology, Bolzano
33 min walk • South Tyrol Museum of Archaeology is an archaeological museum in the city of Bolzano, South Tyrol, Italy. It is the home of the preserved body of Ötzi the Iceman.
1 miS
Imposing 13th-century fortress
Maretsch Castle, Bolzano
27 min walk • Maretsch Castle is a castle located in the historic center of Bolzano, South Tyrol, northern Italy. It is a residence rather than a defense construction. The oldest part of the castle dates back to the 13th century.
1.2 miS
Monastery, Church
Franciscan Friary, Bolzano
31 min walk • The Franciscan Friary, Bolzano is a Franciscan friary in the city of Bolzano, in South Tyrol, northern Italy. It was founded in 1221, less than a century after Bolzano was refounded as a trading centre on the important Brenner route connecting the March of Verona and Italy with the Holy Roman Empire north of The Alps.
0.7 miSW
Forts and castles, Vernacular architecture
Treuenstein Castle, Bolzano
19 min walk • Treuenstein Castle is a medieval fortification on the outskirts of Bolzano in South Tyrol, northern Italy. Located in the borough of Gries, it was built between 1276 and 1278 by Meinhard, Count of Tyrol for his trusted vassal Friedrich, a burgher from Bolzano.
1.1 miS
Museum, Specialty museum, Science museum
South Tyrol Museum of Natural Science, Bolzano
29 min walk • The Natural Science Museum of South Tyrol, based in Bolzano, is part of the South Tyrolean Provincial Museums and is managed by the Autonomous Province ...
1.3 miS
Museum
Municipal Museum, Bolzano
34 min walk • The Bolzano City Museum based in Bolzano is a museum of provincial significance. It is the oldest museum in present-day South Tyrol and is directed by the Cultural Department of the municipal administration.
1.2 miS
Church
Chiesa Sacro Cuore - Herz-Jesu-Kirche, Bolzano
31 min walk • The church of the Sacred Heart in Bolzano is a church located in the city center.
1 miS
Church, Sacred and religious sites
Deutschhauskirche, Bolzano
27 min walk • The church of the Teutonic Order or St. George's Church in Weggenstein in Bozen is a Gothic-style church dedicated to St. George, patron along with St. Elizabeth of Hungary of the Order.
0.5 miSW
Forts and castles
Schloss Klebenstein, Bolzano
13 min walk • Castel Sant'Antonio or also Castel Klebenstein is a castle located in Bolzano, at the entrance to the Sarentino Valley, near the St. Antonio bridge over the Talvera River and not far from Castel Roncolo.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Runkelstein Castle?

Nearby attractions include Schloss Ried - Castel Novale, Bolzano (7 min walk), Schloss Klebenstein, Bolzano (13 min walk), Treuenstein Castle, Bolzano (19 min walk).

How to get to Runkelstein Castle by public transport?

The nearest stations to Runkelstein Castle:

Bus

Runkelstein - Castel Roncolo • Lines: 12 (3 min walk)
Sill - Castel Novale • Lines: 12 (7 min walk)