Places
of interestSouth Tyrol Museum of Cultural and Provincial History - Tirol Castle.
South Tyrol Museum of Cultural and Provincial History - Tirol Castle.
As the dynastic fortress of the counts of Tyrol, this
castle gave its name to the province. Comprehensive
structural analysis research has confirmed the uniqueness
of Tirol Castle as a testimonial to medieval architecture
and building technology. Its origins date back to
the 11th century. No other seat of nobility can form
such a solid rock memorial to the history of the province
as does Tirol Castle. The museum's main focus is the
history of the province of Tyrol from its beginnings
to modern times. In addition to the special exhibition
on the church excavation in the southern front castle
area, the museum tour includes the southern palace
with its famous Romanesque portals, the frescoes in
the double chapel, the wedding chamber of Margarethe
Maultasch, and the former dungeon, where the history
of the 20th century is depicted on twenty different
levels.