san michele ossana castle val sole northern italy

navigate by keyword : ruins rock wall arch fortification monastery temple terrain architecture tourism formation cliff geology building landmark history castle michele ossana val sole northern italy located spur rocks dates back lombard period though written material years noble families owned nineteenth twentieth century bertha von suttner winner nobel peace prize owner 39aph39 tower meters high conserved characteristic feature entire fantastic position inaccessible three sides easy minutes walk takes fortified enjoy great view

San Michele di Ossana castle in Val di Sole, Northern Italy Royalty Free Stock Photo

San Michele di Ossana castle in Val di Sole, Northern Italy

The castle is located on a spur of rocks and it dates back to the Lombard period even though the first written material regarding the castle is from 1191. Over the years, several noble families owned the castle and between the nineteenth and twentieth century, Bertha von Suttner, winner of the Nobel Peace Prize in 1905 was also a co-owner of the castle. The castle's tower, which is 25 meters high, is the best conserved and most characteristic feature of the entire castle. The castle is in a fantastic position: it's located on a spur of rocks, inaccessible on three sides. An easy two minutes walk takes you up to the fortified tower from where you can enjoy a great view of the upper part of Val di Sole.