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Forts & Castles

The ruins of Castle Greifenstein

Settequerce/Siebeneich, Terlan/Terlano, Bolzano/Bozen and environs
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The ruins of Castle Greifenstein • Castle ruins in South Tyrol

First documented in 1159, the ruins were destroyed many times due to fires and battles, and have always been rebuilt. The castle ruin today bears the name “Sauschloss”, which literally translated means “pork/pig castle”, as according to a legend a pork was thrown out of the castle.

The ruins are only 15 minutes walk from the restaurant Noafer in Cologna/San Genesio.

The ruins of Castle Greifenstein