Reifenstein Castle (
German: ''Burg Reifenstein'',
Italian
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: ''Castel Tasso'') is a
castle in
Freienfeld
Freienfeld (; it, Campo di Trens ) is a ''comune'' (municipality) in the province of South Tyrol in northern Italy, located about north of the city of Bolzano.
Geography
As of 30 November 2010, it had a population of 2,668 and an area of .All ...
, near
Sterzing
Sterzing (; it, Vipiteno ) is a comune in South Tyrol in northern Italy. It is the main town of the southern Wipptal, and the Eisack River flows through the medieval town.
History
Origin
The town traces its roots to 14 B.C., when Nero Claudius ...
, in
South Tyrol
it, Provincia Autonoma di Bolzano – Alto Adige lld, Provinzia Autonoma de Balsan/Bulsan – Südtirol
, settlement_type = Autonomous area, Autonomous Provinces of Italy, province
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(northern Italy). It is located near a dried marsh, in the valley of the
Eisack.
History
The castle is mentioned for the first time in the 12th century, and was modified in the 14th century. It is a property of the
Thurn und Taxis
The Princely House of Thurn and Taxis (german: link=no, Fürstenhaus Thurn und Taxis ) is a family of German nobility that is part of the ''Briefadel''. It was a key player in the postal services in Europe during the 16th century, until the en ...
counts. It is famous for the decorated "Green Hall" with Gothic paintings and a woodcarved chapel-door, the ''stubes'' and the collection of armor. The castle also contains an original kitchen, bathroom and medieval sleeping bunks. One of its owners included William P. Carr, who bought the castle a bit before
World War II
World War II or the Second World War, often abbreviated as WWII or WW2, was a world war that lasted from 1939 to 1945. It involved the vast majority of the world's countries—including all of the great powers—forming two opposing ...
. At that time, his last name was Reifenstein, but before he went to war he changed his name to Carr.
See also
*
Branik (Rihemberk) Castle, Slovenia
*
List of castles in South Tyrol
{{unreferenced, date=November 2011
This is a list of castles in South Tyrol in Italy.
# Castle Aichberg, Eppan an der Weinstraße
# Altenburg bei St. Pauls, Eppan an der Weinstraße
# Annaberg, Goldrain
# Castle Auer, Tirol
# Castleruine B ...
References
Further reading
* Oswald Trapp: ''Tiroler Burgenbuch'', Vol. 3: ''Wipptal''. Bozen 1974.
* Thomas Bitterli-Waldvogel: ''Südtiroler Burgenkarte''. Bozen 1995.
* Josef Weingartner, Magdalena Hörmann-Weingartner: ''Die Burgen Tirols. Ein Burgenführer durch Nord-, Ost- und Südtirol.'' Tyrolia Verlag, Innsbruck-Wien-München, Athesia Verlag, Bozen, 3. Auflage 1981.
* Edmund Theil: ''Burg Reifenstein bei Sterzing.'' Laurin Kunstführer. Athesia Verlag, Bozen. 3. Auflage, 1999. Ursprünglich erschienen 1975.
External links
Burg Reifenstein, German site
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Buildings and structures completed in the 14th century
Castles in South Tyrol
Establishments in the Princely County of Tyrol