Visit the unique “Kastelruther Spatzen” Museum in Castelrotto in South Tyrol
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For decades, the "Kastelruther Spatzen", founded in 1975, have celebrated success in folk music. With hits like "Tränen passen nicht zu dir" and "Schatten überm Rosenhof", the band, fronted by Norbert Rier, has sung its way into the hearts of German-speaking folk music fans.
Numerous awards followed, and today they fill an entire museum in the Via Dolomiti road no. 21 in Castelrotto village, the main town in the municipality. Souvenirs and trophies, records and awards, the honorary citizenship of Castelrotto, and the Diamond Award for 15 million recordings sold (awarded in 2008) adorn the rooms below the Spatzenladen, the shop of the folk music band.
Walter Mauroner, the trumpet player for the "Kastelruther Spatzen", opened the museum after they outgrew the previous location. Each of the seven rooms is dedicated to a specific theme, including "The Beginning", "Fire on Eternal Ice", "The 100th Gold Record", and "Der Söller".
How to get there: The "Kastelruther Spatzenladen" shop in the centre of Castelrotto is well signposted. The "Kastelruther Spatzen" folk music museum is located in the basement. Castelrotto is easily accessible by public transport. Parking is available nearby. During the "Kastelruther Spatzen" Festival and Open Air, the museum and shop are usually open all day.
Contact info
- Via Dolomiti / Dolomitenstrasse 21 - 39040 - Castelrotto / Kastelruth
- +39 0471 707439
- info@spatzenladen.it
Opening times
Despite careful control we cannot guarantee the correctness of the provided data.
Admission
€ 2.00 (will be refunded for purchases over € 5.00)
More information
The opening hours of the museum correspond to the ones of the "Kastelruther Spatzenladen" shop: Both stay open every year from early December to early November, Sunday rest day.
They remain closed on public holidays and during the autumn closure in November.
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