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Monguelfo/Welsberg in summer
Monguelfo/Welsberg

Welcome to the urban centre

Steeped in history & bustling

Monguelfo/Welsberg, which is the liveliest town in the holiday region thanks to its central location on the main axis of the Pustertal Valley. It is also the best situated for exploring the surrounding area, such as Brunico/Bruneck, San Candido/Innichen, the Three Peaks or Lago di Braies/Pragser Wildsee lake. Monguelfo/Welsberg is the birthplace of the famous baroque painter Paul Troger, where four of his works can still be seen today. Monguelfo/Welsberg with its many shopping opportunities, the idyllic Prenninger Park, which was once built for the visit of the Austrian Emperor during the construction of the railway. And finally Monguelfo/Welsberg with its over 800-year-old Welsperg Castle, whose history began with one of the most important aristocratic families in Tyrol - the Guelphs.
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Spielgolf Monguelfo
Minigolf course
Spielgolf Monguelfo
A 9-hole original Spiel!Golf course - the first and only Spiel!Golf course in South Tyrol. No minigolf, no golf -...
Prenninger Park Gardens
Parks
Prenninger Park Gardens
Between the train station and the village Monguelfo you will find the “Prenniger Park”. A nice place to relax, to...
Campo Padel, Sports zone Monguelfo
Tennis courts
Campo Padel, Sports zone Monguelfo
Padel is the perfect mix between tennis, squash and fun! It is always played by 4 people, in doubles over...
Open-air swimming pool Panorama
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Outdoor pools
Open-air swimming pool "Panorama"
In the warm summertime, the outdoor swimming pool Panorama is a popular point of attraction for all those who are...
Paul Troger & the S. Margereth Parish Church
Churches, chapels, religious centres
Paul Troger & the S. Margereth Parish Church
Paul Troger, Baroque painter, was born on 30th October 1698 the son of a sexton and dressmaker in Monguelfo. His...
Castle Welsperg
Castles
Castle Welsperg
The castle has always guarded over the entrance to the Val Casies-Gsieser Tal valley. It was first documented in 1126...
Parish church Hl. Margareth in Monguelfo/Welsberg
Paul Troger
Paul Troger
The master from Monguelfo/Welsberg

Paul Trogerwas born on 30 October 1698 in Zell unter Welsperg, the son of a tailor and sacristan, the 6th of 7 children. The village, which spreads out below the castle of the Counts of Welsperg, was later given the name Monguelfo/Welsberg. His birthplace is located near the parish church at Paul Troger Straße 8, is privately owned and can only be viewed from the outside. The Paul Troger tour starts there, leads to the parish church and on through the pretty village of Monguelfo/Welsberg.

Paul Togers works in Monguelfo/Welsberg


1. Parish church Hl. Margareth:
2. St Margaret with saints (main altar)
3. Adoration of the Magi (right side altar)
4. Almsgiving of St John (left side altar)

Raiffeisenkasse Welsberg-Gsies-Taisten – Head office Welsberg: Oil painting
5. St Jude Thaddeus the Apostle

Paul Togers works in in Bressanone/Brixen

Numerous works on loan from the parish of Monguelfo/Welsberg are on display in the diocesan museum in the Hofburg in Bressanone/Brixen.

Autumn hike to Welsperg Castle
Welsperg Castle at night
Welsperg Castle
A rare specimen in Pustertal Valley

Northeast of Monguelfo/Welsberg in rises the well-preserved Welsperg Castle at the mouth of the Val Casies/Gsiesertal Valley. On the wooded hill opposite is the ruins of Thurn. The Castle and the ruins can be explored on a lovely circular hike, which leads from Monguelfo/Welsberg on one side of the Val Casies/Gsiesertal Valley stream into the valley and on to the village of Tesido/Taisten and from there back to Monguelfo/Welsberg.
You can only visit Welsperg Castle in summer. Click here for opening times and prices.

Events
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Thursday 10 Oct
Hikes/trips
Monguelfo | + further dates
Guided tour of the majestic Castle Welsperg in Monguelfo
Exciting guided tour through the historic walls of Castle Welsperg with the curator Brunhilde.
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Friday 11 Oct
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Cinque Torri: a jewel in the Dolomites near Cortina
The 5 Torri are one of the symbols of Cortina d'Ampezzo. They consist of steep towers that once formed an entire large block of rock.
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Frequently asked questions about holidays in Monguelfo/Welsberg
Exploring the neighbouring villages
The region has more to offer
Every village in our region is special. One is quaint, the other a cultural centre, the third sunny. Discover their specialities.
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Every village in our region is special. One is quaint, the other a cultural centre, the third sunny. Discover their specialities.
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TESIDO/TAISTEN
The sunny village
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