Schloss Schneeberg, Medieval castle in Trins, Austria

Schloss Schneeberg stands on a rise beside the Gschnitzbach southwest of Trins. No traces remain of the 13th-century castle; the residential building, essentially of the 18th century, was largely renewed in 1910. Remnants of a former perimeter wall with two round towers from the 16th century were restored in 1928, and a third tower is still faintly discernible.

The castle was first documented in 1297 under Lazarius von Trins and changed hands multiple times until the Count Sarnthein family acquired it in 1778. This succession of owners shaped the building's various construction phases and overall development.

The name Schneeberg comes from Friedrich Franz von Schneeberg, who held the castle from 1527. Since 1778 it has belonged to the Counts Sarnthein, and the family still owns it today. Visitors see a private estate on a rise above the Gschnitzbach, southwest of Trins.

The castle can be viewed from outside and offers insights into its medieval architecture from various angles. You should check access conditions and walkability before your visit.

The northern side wing, used as a stable until 1910, keeps a chamfered round-arched doorway from the 16th century on its ground floor. Of the wide perimeter wall with two round towers from the same century, restored in 1928, a third tower is still faintly discernible. The tower was renovated and re-shingled in 2014.