Image collection »Prösels«

The original Burg Prösels castle near Völs am Schlern was built around 1200 to control the route out of the Mittelgebirge into the Eisacktal valley. Around 1517 the castle was probably demolished by Leonhard von Völs and a new castle with all the latest defence technology built on the foundations. The castle remained in the hands of the Völs family until 1804 after which it changed hands several times. In 1981 the "Curatorium Schloß Prösels" renovated the site restoring it to its former glory. In the meantime, Prösels has been opened to the public in the summer months and numerous cultural events such as concerts, exhibitions and theatre performances are held here.

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