Kasatsch. The Castle

The great hall is used for numerous diverse cultural events in the summer, the castle grounds for open air concerts (For additional information please call +39 0471 678390. The History of Kasatsch Castle in South Tyrol

The Höhenburg, named after Kasatsch (from the latin: casaccia = big house), originated in the turbulent 12th century. In 1194, Ulrich Rufus, the Brothers Heinrich and Friedrich von Pitzol, as well as Marquard and Hartwig from Tisens - after having been given permission by the Bishop Konrad II. of Beseno - built a castle.

The building is open to visitors throughout the year.

The permission incorporated that this castle had to be open at all times to the Bishop of Trent and the Counts of Eppan. The structural shape with its irregular polygon reminds the onlooker of modern castle designs of the crusaders and the northern structure reminds of Bergfrieds von Hocheppan. No family name was passed on with the existence of the castle but it was feoffed to several service personnel of the Counts of Eppan, and in 1233 by Ulrich Muleich from Sarntal After the Eppan blood line seized, the castle’s changed ownership to Herren von Greifenstein, and in 1390 the pawnbroker family Botsch from Bozen took ownership. Later on, Stachelburg, Schneeburg und Giovanelli were proud owners of the castle at one time or another. Around 1600, the residence was left vacant and began to fall into disrepair. Due to the fact that no restorations were done to the building, it was kept in its original form and the renovation work (1999 to 2002) carried out by its present owner, Mrs. Verena Jordan, ensured that the original form would remain.

The brilliant conservations of the ruins of Castle Kasatsch ensure that every visitor can take pleasure in an unparalleled experience, while travelling back in time to the Middle Ages and its knights.