Welfenstein Castle

Vipiteno, Italy

Welfenstein was mentioned for the first time in 1271 when it was owned by Otto Welf from the noble family of Welfsberg. Around 1600 Welfenstein was already left to decay. From 1893 to 1897 Edgar Meyer erected an almost new castle in Neo-romanticism style.

Address

Via Brennero, Vipiteno, Italy

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Details

Founded: 13th century
Category: Castles and fortifications in Italy

Rating

4.3/5 (based on Google user reviews)

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User Reviews

D. Mauro Coppola (17 months ago)
Unfortunately it was not open to visitors, we are happy to admire it from afar

Mehmet Akkaya (3 years ago)
My Vahbe village

Zenaida endangan (3 years ago)
Good place to visit

zenaida l endangan (3 years ago)
Good place to visit

Nataša Kovačič (3 years ago)
Zelo lepa pokrajina,vredno ogleda,paša za oči kamorkoli se ozreš

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