Salorno Castle

Salorno on the Wine Road is South Tyrol's southernmost village: It marks the boundary between the German, or bilingual, and Italian-speaking regions. High above sits the medieval Salorno Castle, perched atop a steep limestone cliff. It was built in the 13th century by the Counts of Salorno.

The castle changed hands several times over the centuries. First acquired by the Counts of Tyrol, Salorno Castle passed to Meinhard II of Gorizia-Tyrol in 1284. In the 14th century, it came under Habsburg ownership. Maximilian I commissioned expansions and renovations in 1514. However, just a few decades later, Salorno Castle lost its strategic importance and fell into disrepair.

Since 1648, the castle has been owned by the Venetian Counts Zenobio-Albrizzi and their descendants. Although uninhabited, Haderburg Castle remains an impressive sight. Thanks to public funding, the current owner, Baron Ernesto Rubin de Cervin Albrizzi, has been able to preserve and restore the castle. A legend surrounds the castle's historic wine cellar.

For some years now, the Salorno Castle (Haderburg) has been open to the public again and houses a tavern which offers also knights meals. How to get there: You can reach Salorno Castle via the steep, kilometre-long "Path of Visions". It will take you 20 minutes to walk from the village up to the castle. The opening hours apply to both the castle and the castle tavern, "Zum 18. Fass".