CASTLE RUNKELSTEIN – CASTLE OF PICTURES
Castle Runkelstein presents the biggest cycle of medieval paintings with secular themes. Because of that this art-historical jewel is called “castle of pictures”.
The castle was erected by the two brothers Friedrich and Beral, Lords of Wangen.
The brothers Niklaus and Franz Vintler, descendants of an old and wealthy merchant family of Bozen bought the castle in 1385 and let it illuminate inside and outside with the frescoes.
The so-called summer-house was erected in 1390 by the Vintlers too. Inside you can see the terra- verde (green-earth) – paintings with the themes of the novel of Tristan and Isold and one of the oldest presentations of king Arthur’s round table as a wall-painting.
Contrary to the -literary themes of the summer-house you can find inside the western palace in five rooms scenes of the daily life of the nobles. Especially fascinating is the chamber of bath and the hall of the joust.
In summary it may be said that the frescoes are a testimony of the daily life of the nobles, the fashion of this time the joust and the ideas of the end of the 14th century and an art-historical, invaluable jewel of the medieval time.
Opening times
daily from Tuesday until Sonday from 10am to 6pm (last entry at 5.30pm)
Easter Monday and Whit Monday opening
On 24/12, 25/12, 31/12, and 01/01 the Runkelstein Castle will be CLOSED!
Admission charges
8,00 Euro Adults
5,50 Euro reduced ticket (Students, seniors over 65, disabled persons, groups over 10 persons)
13,00 Euro Family-Card (2 adults with children under 14 years)
2,50 Euro scholar ticket (for school class)
14,50 Euro Supplement for guided tours (per school class)
2,70 Euro Supplement for guided tours (per person)
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