Runkelstein Castle
Runkelstein Castle is a medieval fortification on a rocky spur in the territory of Ritten, near the city of Bolzano in South Tyrol, Italy. In 1237 Alderich, Prince-Bishop of Trent, gave the brothers Friedrich and Beral, Lords of Wangen, permission to construct a castle on the rock then called Runchenstayn.
Julian Mendez, Public domain.- Locality
- …lies at an elevation of around 640 metres (2,110 feet)
- Description: castle in South Tyrol
- Also known as“Castel Ronco”“Castle Runkelstein”
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Runkelstein Castle
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Latitude
46.51667° or 46° 31′ north
Longitude
11.36667° or 11° 22′ east
Open location code
8FRHG988+MM
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In Other Languages
From Afrikaans to Turkish—“Runkelstein Castle” goes by many names.
Runkelstein-kasteelAfrikaans
朗克斯騰城堡Chinese
Runkelstein CastleDutch
Castel RoncoloItalian
Castel RunkelsteinItalian
Zamek RunkelsteinPolish
Замок РункельштайнRussian
РункельштайнRussian
Castel Runkelstein KalesiTurkish
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