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Hochgalsaun Castle Ruins

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Kastelbell-Tschars - Castelbello-Ciardes

Hochgalsaun Castle Ruins

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Hochgalsaun Castle Ruins

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Location: Kastelbell-Tschars - Castelbello-Ciardes, South Tyrol, Italy

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1. Latschander Waal Trail – Latschander Waalweg loop from Kastelbell - Castelbello

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2. Legend Trail in Vinschgau – Latschander Waalweg loop from Kastelbell - Castelbello

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3. View of Tschars – Castelbello Castle loop from Tschars - Ciardes

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Garen

August 3, 2019

The castle ruin Hochgalsaun is located in a dizzying height on a steeply sloping rocky spur above the fraction Galsaun the place Kastelbell-Chars.
It was built in the course of the 13th century by the then important Tyrolean noble family Montalban. After destruction and reconstruction in 1300 she went to the Lords of Schlandersberg before it was destroyed again in 1423 and then finally fell into ruin.
(Source: Burgenwelt.org)

The legend tells of the siege by Duke Friedrich. The burgrave did not want to surrender, but his wife was granted by the besiegers the right to free deduction. In addition, she was allowed to take everything she could carry herself. Then she promptly shouldered the burgrave and carried him down to the valley.

The story is also known from other places, but here again, "se non è vero, è ben trovato"

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Robert Köhler

December 27, 2019

Interesting ruin Hochgalsaun. The information board provides more detailed information.

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Rudolf FREI

June 14, 2024

Very worthwhile view and historically interesting.

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Elevation 770 m

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Hochgalsaun Castle Ruins

1. Latschander Waal Trail – Latschander Waalweg loop from Kastelbell - Castelbello

2. Legend Trail in Vinschgau – Latschander Waalweg loop from Kastelbell - Castelbello

3. View of Tschars – Castelbello Castle loop from Tschars - Ciardes

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