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Castelchiaro
Castelchiaro ruin in Vadena
It is as if the castle ruin was guarding Lago di Caldaro
The Castelchiaro ruin is situated on Monte di Mezzo above Campi al Lago in the municipality of Vadena. Lago di Caldaro is at your feet.
The precise date of the construction of Castelchiaro is not known. It is likely that it was built between 1200 and 1250 by the Counts of Rottenburg. The South Tyrolean Castle Institute estimates that construction started even before 1200.
The castle was protected from attacks by an impressive shield wall. The main castle consisted of an oval high wall and some residential buildings inside them. There were two outer baileys. After 1610 Castelchiaro was no longer inhabited and fell into decay. The remaining walls of the ruin were not preserved until the 20th century. Inside there are well preserved remnants of the old palace with frescoes dating back to the 15th century. The walls of the ruin were fixed therefore it can be visited from the out side.
Highlights in Laives-Bronzolo-Vadena:
Laives church
Laives church
The parish church of Laives/Leifers is made of two parts, a historical one and a modern one. The historical part was first mentioned in 1286 and contains the miraculous sculpture of the Madonna di ...
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Titschenwarte
Titschenwarte
Titschenwarte is an absolute insider’s tip and a pure place of energy: After a short hike you reach this unique viewpoint with breathtaking views of the Dolomites - Sciliar, Catinaccio and ...
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Chiesa di San Pietro
Chiesa di San Pietro
The symbol of the city is the chapel Peterköfele, which is also part of the coat of arms of the council. The little church St. Peter on the hill upon Leifers dates from the 12th century and used ...
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Lago di Caldaro
Lago di Caldaro
Lago di Caldaro is situated South of Caldaro, at the foot of Castelchiaro and surrounded by vineyards. The lake is approx. 2 km long and 1 km wide. It is one of the largest lakes in South Tyrol and ...
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