Castel Moos-Schulthaus has one of the richest histories of all the historic buildings found in Appiano, located in the castle-rich Oltradige area. The history of the venerable building dates back to the 14th century. In 1958 it was bought by Walther Amonn, a businessman from Bolzano. During restoration efforts, frescoes dating back to 1470/75 AD were discovered. Castel Moos-Schulthaus, where nowadays the the Museum for Medieval Culture of Living is located, is open to the public from Easter until October.
One of the highlights in Oltradige area is a Three Castles Walk in Appiano. We meet Baron von Hohenbühel Dr. Carl Phillipp, who passionately shares his knowledge about Castel d’Appiano, Castel Corba and the Castel Boymont ruin. Together we visit the Kreideturm tower (Chalk Tower) and Castel Boymont.
This aerial view on Freudenstein Castle offers a breathtaking picture of a varied cultural and natural landscape: golfers among medieval castle walls and the autumnal scenery invite to join in.
The surroundings of Appiano is one of the richest areas in castles on European scale. Embedded among fruit orchards and vineyards, it is located only a stone’s throw from the main town of the region, Bolzano. Particularly worth to be visited is Appiano Castle with its beautiful castle chapel. In summer, however, the Monticolo Lakes are ideal if you seek refreshment…
More than 180 castles, mansions and residences surround the municipality of Appiano, conveying a special atmosphere to this region and taking you on a time travel. For your orientation, there is a castle map, showing you where the historical buildings are located, as well as giving detailed information on the back page.
This map is available at the tourist office of Appiano at the Piazza Municipio in S. Michele. For further information on the historical buildings, also see the following articles.
