Fürstenburg

#2370 among destinations in Italy

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Prince's Castle is a medieval castle at the hamlet of Burgusio, within the municipality of Malles Venosta, in the Venosta Valley, South Tyrol.

The castle is located in the middle of the valley at an elevation of 1,200 meters and is just below the abbey of Monte Maria.

Alternative names: Coordinates: 46°42'26"N, 10°31'33"E

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Trentino-South TyrolItaly

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Fürstenburg – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Marienberg Abbey, St. Benedikt, Haidersee, Vintschger Museum - Museo della Val Venosta.

~1380 ftW
Scenic 12th-century abbey with a museum
Marienberg Abbey
7 min walk • Nestled in the serene mountains of South Tyrol, Italy, Marienberg Abbey stands as a testament to monastic life and spiritual dedication. This Benedictine monastery, founded in 1146, is not only the highest in Europe at an altitude of over 1300 meters but also a beacon...
1.3 miSE
Church, Romanesque architecture
St. Benedikt, Mals
34 min walk • St. Benedikt is a pre-Romanesque church in Mals, South Tyrol, known for its Carolingian-era frescoes. It was built in the second half of the 8th century. Until the 12th century, it was owned by the bishops of Chur. In the 12th century, the romanesque tower was added.
3.3 miN
Nature, Natural attraction, Lake
Haidersee
83 min walk • The Haidersee is a lake in South Tyrol, Italy, which belongs to the municipality of Graun im Vinschgau.
4.1 miSE
46°39'54"N • 10°35'11"E
Vintschger Museum - Museo della Val Venosta, Schluderns
105 min walk • Museum
4.2 miSE
History museum, Forts and castles
Churburg - Castel Coira, Schluderns
108 min walk • Castel Coira is a medieval castle in Sluderno, which houses Europe's largest private armory.
0.8 miNE
Memorial
Sacrario militare di Passo Resia - Boanerturm
22 min walk • The Reschen Pass military memorial is a military memorial located along the highway from Meran to the Reschen Pass border crossing. It is located in the municipality of Malles, in the hamlet of Burgusio.
5.4 miS
Forts and castles
Ruine Lichtenberg - Castel Montechiaro, Stelvio National Park
138 min walk • Castel Montechiaro is a castle that is located north of Prato Alla Stelvio, in South Tyrol.
2.8 miSE
46°40'18"N • 10°33'11"E
Malser Tor, Glurns
71 min walk • City gate
2.9 miSE
46°40'12"N • 10°33'10"E
Tauferer Tor, Glurns
73 min walk • City gate
4.7 miNW
46°44'5"N • 10°26'8"E
Sesvenna-Hütte / Rifugio Sesvenna
120 min walk • Hiking, Alpine hut