Rodenegg Castle

Insanity castle / castle and great views! Fabulous stories and anecdotes were really sensationally brought over by our guide (a picture of him is there). Sensational and definitely this man has earned a big tip. He brings it over so vividly that even the children listen to him after an hour still tense. Respect.

Address: Frazione Villa, 1,
39037 Villa, Rodengo BZ, Italy

Opening hours:
May 1st to October 15th 2017
Guided tours from Sunday to Friday at 11:30 a.m. and 2:30 p.m
Guided tour also at 3:30 p.m. from July 15th. - August 31, 2017
Groups of 15 people or more require registration
Children's tour every Monday at 3 p.m
(at least 5 children, pre-registration required by calling +39 0472 454044)

Additional Information:
Tel. +39 0472 454056 / 328 1651332, Schloss.rodenegg@gmail.com

The castle is clearly visible from the Pustertaler Straße between Schabs and Mühlbach, stretched out on a narrow rocky outcrop that slopes steeply down to the Rienz Gorge on three sides.
It was built in the first half of the 12th century by Friedrich I von Rodank and originally only consisted of a residential tower and a palace.
In 1491 the complex passed to the barons (and later counts) of Wolkenstein-Rodenegg, who enlarged it in the 16th century and expanded it to resemble a castle.
The founder of the Wolkenstein-Rodenegg line was Oswald von Wolkenstein; his descendants still own the castle today.