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.
Photo: Julian Mendez, Public domain.- Type: Locality
- Description: castle in South Tyrol
- Also known as: “Burg Runkelstein”, “Castel Ronco”, “Castel Runkelstein”, and “Castle Runkelstein”
Places of Interest
Highlights: Castle Ried and Rafenstein.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include St. Magdalena and Zollstange.
Runkelstein Castle
- Categories: castle, military museum building, historical park museum, and private museum
- Location: Ritten, South Tyrol, Trentino-Alto Adige, Northeast Italy, Italy, Europe
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Latitude
46.51667° or 46° 31′ north
Longitude
11.36667° or 11° 22′ east
Elevation
642 metres (2,106 feet)
Open location code
8FRHG988+MM
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In Other Languages
From Afrikaans to Turkish—“Runkelstein Castle” goes by many names.
- Afrikaans: “Runkelstein-kasteel”
- Chinese: “朗克斯騰城堡”
- Dutch: “Runkelstein Castle”
- French: “Runkelstein”
- German: “Schloss Runkelstein”
- Italian: “Castel Roncolo”
- Polish: “Zamek Runkelstein”
- Russian: “Замок Рункельштайн”
- Russian: “Рункельштайн”
- Spanish: “Castillo de Runkelstein”
- Turkish: “Castel Runkelstein Kalesi”
- “Runkelstein”
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Localities in the Area
Places to explore: Sill and Bolzano.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights: Castel Roncolo and Grumer Eck.
South Tyrol: Must-Visit Destinations
Worth a closer look: Bolzano and Brixen.
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