Gardena Castle
Once surrounded by lots of fishponds
Engelhard Dietrich, Baron (Count after 1630) of Wolkenstein, had Gardena Castle (Fischburg) constructed on the north flank of Val Gardena valley between 1621 and 1641 in order to maintain control of the long-distance path running over the passes, whose course through the valley had changed. In 1841, it was converted into a poorhouse, but purchased by Baron Carlo Franchetti in 1926/27, then renovated and faithfully refurbished.
Main category:
Building culture
Subcategory:
Castles
Epoch:17th century
Area(s):Selva Gardena
GPS coordinates:@11.73356,46.55576