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St. Lorenzen - San Lorenzo Di Sebato

Michelsburg Castle

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St. Lorenzen - San Lorenzo Di Sebato

Michelsburg Castle

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Michelsburg Castle

Name: Michelsburg Castle
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Location: St. Lorenzen - San Lorenzo Di Sebato, South Tyrol, Italy

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1. Historic pilgrimage trail from St. Lorenzen to Maria Saalen (via Trail 1)

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Historic pilgrimage trail through South Tyrol passing medieval castles to a 17th-century shrine.

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2. Historic pilgrimage trail to Maria Saalen (Trail 8A)

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Historic pilgrimage trail past medieval Michelsburg Castle and friendly donkeys to Maria Saalen.

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3. Maria Saalen Pilgrimage Site – Camping Ansitz Wildberg loop from St. Lorenzen - San Lorenzo di Sebato

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September 18, 2023

On a rocky outcrop in the south of St. Lorenzen, the Michelsburg towers into the sky. This castle complex was built in 1091 - so it is not the oldest castle in the valley, but it is certainly one of the most important in the western part of the Puster Valley.

In the 15th century, the judges of St. Michelsburg acted at the castle. At that time, the castle was the seat of the Michelsburg court, whose administrative area largely coincided with the parish area. After the founding of the city of Bruneck, the Counts of Gorizia in particular supported the Michelsburg and the town of St. Lorenzen, among other things, to represent a certain balance to the city of Bruneck, which was booming at the time.

In 1678, the castle and court passed to the Künigl von Ehrenburg: The castle remained in their possession until 1955. Today the Michelsburg near St. Lorenzen is privately owned.

(c) pustertal.org

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Location: St. Lorenzen - San Lorenzo Di Sebato, South Tyrol, Italy

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Michelsburg Castle

1. Historic pilgrimage trail from St. Lorenzen to Maria Saalen (via Trail 1)

2. Historic pilgrimage trail to Maria Saalen (Trail 8A)

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