Rubein Castle, Meran, Italy - SpottingHistory.com

Schloss Rubein was probably built in the 13th century by the lords of Rubein. The first document of castle dates from 1220. The major restoration took place after 1875 by the Count Brandis and later by Countess Anna Asseburg-Wolff-Metternich and his husband. Their descendants are still in possession.

The 21m high tower was erected for the defensive purposes and the castle was built around it. during The late Gothic chapel dates from 1455. The imposing structure, surrounded by a 5-hectare park, now houses a hotel and is used for conferences.

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Sylvia Felder (8 months ago)
Ein Traum von einem Garten.. Perfekt für Hochzeiten

Alison McCarney (2 years ago)
Beyond beautiful location for a wedding or similar. The gardens and grounds are absolutely incredible and we will never forget our time here.

Claudio Scarabello (2 years ago)
Lovely park suitable for wedding parties and more with the possibility of cooking for Catering. Also suitable for families with children.

Sarah Roark (2 years ago)
Do yourself a favor and book your stay here! My husband and I wish we would have been more on top of it and booked this place for 3 or 4 nights but they were out of rooms so we ended up only staying two nights. We were in a suite which was the most spacious room I’ve ever stayed in. Came with a little kitchen, dining area and terrace. The grounds were the most impressive part...immaculately kept and went on forever. Make sure to layout by the pool with a perfect view of the mountains. We were not there when contessa Eliane was but the keeper (i forget his name) and Brigitte were so welcoming! We adored them both.

Karl-Heinz Matthaei (2 years ago)
Sehr schön

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