Braunsberg Castle, Medieval castle in Lana, Italy.
Braunsberg Castle is a stone fortress perched at the edge of the Gaul Canyon with distinctive circular walls topped with crenellations and a chapel featuring attached towers. The structure combines defensive architecture with religious spaces dating to the medieval period.
The Masters of Braunsberg first appear in written records from 1213 as owners of the site. By 1492, ownership passed to the Counts of Trapp, marking a shift in the control of the structure.
The chapel holds religious artworks spanning centuries, including a silver chalice from the 13th century and an altar decorated with paintings of saints. These pieces reveal how important this place remained for local spiritual life across different periods.
The castle remains in private ownership and is closed to the public, but its exterior can be viewed from the street connecting Lana to Val d'Ultimo. From this public road, the walls and overall shape of the structure are clearly visible.
In 1510, sections of the castle structure collapsed into the Gaul Canyon below, permanently altering its original form. This collapse affected the overall shape of the building in ways that remain visible today.
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