How to reach the Jaufenburg Castle
The castle complex from the late Middle Ages once guarded the way to the Jaufen Pass. The oldest part, the detached keep, is the only part of the old castle that has been preserved. It was built in the middle of the 13th century by the Lords of Passeier as a residential tower. All later additions, including several buildings and a defensive wall, collapsed from the 18th century onwards.
The five-storey tower has been beautifully renovated and has been a branch of the Passeier Museum since 2003. On the individual floors there are small exhibitions about the history of the castle, about the Schildhöfe typical for the Passeier valley and about two influential families, the lords of Passeier and Count Fuchs. They provided judges, judges and church bailiffs and determined life in the valley for centuries. On the fourth floor, the Renaissance paintings of the famous painter Bartlme Dill Riemenschneider from 1538 are impressive. On the top floor, finally, with an impressive view over the entire valley to Meran, there is an audio station with numerous legends entwined around the Jaufenburg.
A little below the Jaufenburg stands the small church of the Holy Cross, a delicate late Gothic building commissioned by the lords of the Jaufenburg. The frescoes date from around 1550.
Entry Fees:
| Adults | 2,00 € |
| Children from 6 years | 1,00 € |
| Groups from 10 persons | 2,00 € Surcharge per person |
Opening hours:
June to September
Mondays from 10 am to 1 pm
Contact:
MuseoPassiria
via Passiria 72
39015 S. Leonardo in Passiria
+39 0473-659086