Höhlenburg Kropfenstein
Ruine Kropfenstein - Il Casti Grotta
Useful Information
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Waltensburg/Vuorz.
A13 exit Reichenau south of Chur.
Hwy 19 through Flims, Laax and Ilanz 30km to turnoff Waltensburg.
Steep rouad up to Waltensburg, stay on main road, at the end of the village turn left at te small sign to Breil/Brigels.
about 300m from the village trail turns off to the left, 5min walk to the castle, parking at the next turn.
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| Open: |
no restrictrions
[2005]
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| Fee: |
free
[2005]
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| Classification: |
 Cave Castle
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| Light: |
not necessary
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| Last update: | $Date: 2008/07/01 20:17:56 $ |
History
Description
The castle Kropfenstein is called il casti Grotta in the local
language called Romontsch.
This language, a Roman language, is based on Italian, German and some other
Roman languages, but still it is a real language, spoken only in some parts of
Switzerland.
Cave castle Kropfenstein was built in the 13th century into an
overhanging cliff face, the rock is the inner wall and the ceiling of the
castle.
In the 14th and 15th it belonged to a famous Swiss family.
At this time wooden ladders were used to enter the castle.
Today there is a path from the village Vuorz above, leading down to the
castle.
See also
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