Schloss Moos-Schulthaus
Medieval castle in Pigenò (Appiano) with late Gothic frescoes and furnished rooms, open only for guided tours by reservation.
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About the museum
Schloss Moos-Schulthaus stands in the hamlet of Pigenò, in the municipality of Appiano sulla Strada del Vino. In the mid-13th century the Rottenburger family built a Romanesque residential tower there, which was extended around the mid-14th century into a Gothic hunting lodge. After the Rottenburg line died out, in 1410 the complex passed to the territorial princes and then to the Firmian lords as a hereditary fief. Around 1500 the Spaur counts remodelled it, and until the mid-19th century it belonged to the Schulthaus nobility.
In 1958 the merchant and patron Walther Amonn from Bolzano bought the castle, which had been used for farming. He restored and furnished it, and later opened it to the public through the Walther Amonn Foundation.
Today the castle is visited with a guide. It holds important frescoes, original inhabited rooms, art objects from various periods, folk crafts and paintings by contemporary Tyrolean artists.
Highlights
- Romanesque residential tower of the 13th century, later extended into a Gothic hunting lodge
- Late Gothic frescoes, including a scene with Saint Christopher
- Original furnished rooms and historic kitchen
- Art objects, folk crafts and paintings by contemporary Tyrolean artists
Permanent exhibition
- Visita guidata al castello – Route through the original rooms with late Gothic frescoes, furnishings and art objects from various periods.
- Operated by
- Fondazione Walther Amonn
- Visitors per year
- approx. 1,370
Admission & discounts
| Adults | €10 |
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| Children & teens | freefree up to age 6 · Free up to age 6 |
| Students & apprentices | €5Schoolchildren and students |
| Groups (10+ people) | €7 per personPer person, from 10 people |
| Families | €20 |
| School groups (per person) | €2.50 |
Prices include the guided tour.
Accessibility
- Wheelchair accessible: not available
- Elevator: no information
- Accessible restroom: no information
- Accessible parking: no information
- Service dogs welcome: no information
- Tactile models & exhibits: no information
- Sign language tours: no information
- Easy-to-read materials: no information
- Audio description: no information
The castle is not barrier-free and is not suitable for wheelchair users.
Kids & families
The museum hasn’t published any information on this.
Getting there & parking
By public transit
Turmbach · 1 km
Bus line 135, Turmbach stop, about 1 km from the castle.
By car
Parking available
Visitor car park near the castle, suitable for cars and small buses.
Amenities & dining
The museum hasn’t published any information on this.
Events & venue rental
The museum hasn’t published any information on this.
Plan your visit
| Guided tours | yes · approx. 60 min |
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| Good to know | Entry is by guided tour only, to be booked in advance. The tour lasts about one hour and is offered in German and Italian, and in English on request. Animals are not admitted, except in carriers. |
