Churburg Castle.
One of the most imposing and best preserved fortifications
of South Tyrol rises up above Schluderns (Sluderno
) - the Churburg. Built in 1253 by the bishops of
Chur, this well-fortified fortress soon passed to
the bailiffs of the Matsch family, and since 1504
it has been owned by the counts of the Trapp family.
Visitors today will find a residential Renaissance
castle with an arcaded courtyard, a Romanesque chapel,
and additional rooms with luxurious furniture and
art objects from various eras. The world-famous Hall
of Arms contains precious, artistically crafted arms
and armor that were custom made for the castle's proprietors
throughout the ages. It is the largest private collection
of armaments of this kind.
