Bruneck Castle, Brunico, Italy

Bruneck (Brunico) Castle lies on the top of the hill that dominates Brunico, the city on the Rienza river. In the middle of the 13th century , the bishop of Bressanone, Bruno von Kirchberg, commissioned the building of the castle in order to protect his lands in the Val Pusteria, laying the foundations for the city of Brunico.

The interiors of the castle host numerous emblems of the bishops who lived here: Albert von Enna (1323-1326), Ulrich Putsch (1427-1437), Andreas of Austria (1591-1600), the bishops of Spaur and Welsperg. All of them contributed to the building of the castle, either by extending or restoring it.Unfortunately, many of the frescos in the rooms and halls of the castle are poorly preserved. However, the unique atmosphere of the castle still attracts many visitors.

In July 2011 the fifth MMM, Messner Mountain Museum, was opened at Brunico Castle. Its interactive collection mainly focuses on the everyday culture of mountain people like Sherpas, Indios, Tibetans, Mongols and Hunzas.

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Michael Stephens (27 days ago)
Nice castle mostly info about mountain cultures not much about the castle itself. Bruneck was nice.

Angelo Angileri (3 months ago)
The ticket is not cheap but the castle and the mountain exhibition inside are worth visiting. The view from the tower is amazing.

Steve Webb (4 months ago)
Disappointing, the Meissner Mountsin Museum dominates it is not worth the 14 € per person entry fee.

Filip Zec (5 months ago)
One of the best museums we've been, awesome experience for all those who love mountain sports and mountain culture ?

Rafael Ornia Blanco (6 months ago)
Incredible location & exhibits! I got a lot more than I paid for to be honest ? 10/10 Loved the snack bar as well ?

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