Schloss Prösels

About the museum

The castle was built by the lords of Völs, ministerials of the Prince-Bishops of Bressanone, and stands on a hill above Fiè allo Sciliar. A document of 1244 mentions a “castrum montis sancti Valentini” that may refer to Prösels; the first certain mention of the medieval fortress dates from 1279, when it appears as “castrum Presil”.

The most important figure of the family was Leonhard von Völs-Colonna (1458–1530), for a long time captain of Tyrol in the Adige valley and burgrave of Tyrol. He transformed the fortress into a residential complex in which late Gothic and Renaissance forms merge, equipping it with modern defences in the taste of Emperor Massimiliano I.

With the extinction of the Völs line in 1804 the castle changed hands several times, partly fell into ruin and was restored on several occasions. After the death of the last private owner in 1978, the complex was taken over in 1981 by the Kuratorium Schloss Prösels, a cooperative that restored it and opened it to the public also for events, exhibitions and concerts. Today the guided route covers the courtyard, the castle chapel, the Kaminzimmer, the Knights' Hall (Sala dei Cavalieri), the rooms of Captain Leonhard von Völs and the armoury.

Highlights

• Castle courtyard with late Gothic and Renaissance architecture
• Castle chapel
• Sala dei Cavalieri (Rittersaal) and Kaminzimmer
• Rooms of Captain Leonhard von Völs
• Armoury (Waffenkammer) and prison
• Route with guided tour in German and Italian

Operated by

Kuratorium Schloss Prösels Gen.mbH

Visitors per year

approx. 11,879

Admission & discounts

The ticket includes the guided tour. Tickets can be bought online or at the Schlosscafè next to the castle gate.

Accessibility

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Kids & families

Great for kids & families

• Family tours & workshops

In July and August family tours are offered for children aged 6 and over accompanied by an adult (“Reise ins Mittelalter mit Ritter Friedrich”, “Schloss Prösels entdecken mit Hexe Martha”), in German, with registration by e-mail: €25 for one child and one adult, €10 for each additional child.

Getting there & parking

Address for the satnav: Via Presule 2, 39050 Fiè allo Sciliar.

Amenities & dining

• Café

Schlosscafè next to the castle gate, where tickets can also be bought.

Events & venue rental

• Spaces for rent
• Private parties
• Corporate events
• Weddings / ceremonies

Sala dei Cavalieri, Kaminzimmer, Pfeilersaal and seminar rooms available for weddings, celebrations, concerts, seminars and conferences.

Plan your visit