In the heart of the village of Scena rises a venerable castle of the same name
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Scena Castle was built around 1350 by Petermann of Scena of the Lords of Scena (Schenna). There was a castle already at much earlier times, upon whose remnants Scena Castle was built. Among the famous owners there were, for instance, the Lords von Starkenberg, the Counts of Lichtenstein, Frederick of the Empty Pockets or Archduke John of Austria. The numerous owners renovated, changed and characterised the building.
Archduke John of Austria, who was laid to rest with his family in the close-by neo-Gothic mausoleum (Erzherzog Johann-Mausoleum in German), left the castle to his descendants, the Counts of Merano, which manage and inhabit it still today. The property includes also the mausoleum and the Thurnerhof farm with a tavern.
Those crossing the castle bridge will reach the gate and if walking further, past the dungeon, you will arrive to a charming inner courtyard. An open staircase leads upstairs to the rooms which are open to public viewing (except the private rooms of the counts family). In the course of a guided tour you can watch the collections of Archduke John of Austria, the state-rooms, a collection of arms dating back to the 12th - 19th century and the world's largest private Andreas Hofer collection.
Contact info
- Via al Castello / Schlossweg 14 - 39017 - Scena / Schenna
- info@schloss-schenna.com
Opening times
Despite careful control we cannot guarantee the correctness of the provided data.
Admission
€ 14.00 adults
€ 14.00 young people (15-18 years)
€ 5.00 children (6-14 years)
not suitable for children under 6 years
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groups (20 and more persons):
€ 9.00 per person +
€ 30.00 flat rate
More information
Scena Castle is only accessible as part of a guided tour, offered in German and Italian language: Tours are organised from Tuesday to Friday at 11.30 am and 3 pm, with an evening tour on Mondays and Thursdays at 9 pm. Online registration is required on schloss-schenna.com.
Tours for groups of 20 or more people are available upon request, even outside opening hours. Only cash payment is accepted, and dogs are not allowed.
Scena Castle stays open every year from April to the end of October, Saturday and Sunday rest days. It remains closed in winter. Season start 2025 on April 14.
