Discover Colloredo di Monte Albano

Colloredo di Monte Albano can be explored through its castle history, sacred art and trails. Its building history ranges from a castle complex dating back to the 11th century to a church built as the church of Castello di Colloredo. A closer look at the names and dates helps put things in context: similarly named castles and different churches represent distinct historical periods.

Castles from Different Centuries

Castello di Mels was built between 1027 and 1045. The remains of the castle can be seen in the village of Mels, within the municipality of Colloredo di Monte Albano. This makes Mels a specific historical landmark for anyone interested in early castle complexes. Its date can also be distinguished from that of Castello di Colloredo di Monte Albano, which dates to the 14th century. Several centuries separate the stated building dates, so the two castles illustrate different periods.

The later use of Castello di Colloredo di Monte Albano is also relevant today: the Comunità Collinare del Friuli is based in the west wing. When planning a trip around the castle, you can take both its historical context and this present-day connection into account.

Churches and Art

The Chiesa dei Santi Andrea e Mattia was built between 1326 and 1330 by the Colloredo Mels family as the church of Castello di Colloredo. Its construction dates and original function place the church within the castle’s history. At the Chiesetta di San Martino in Caporiacco, two other dates mark different milestones: the church was completed in 1642 and consecrated in 1653. Completion and consecration were therefore not the same event.

The Chiesa di San Pietro features frescoes from the 13th to the 15th century, discovered during restoration work. Their dates thus span several centuries of sacred art. Another historical landmark is La Torate: the name refers to the reconstructed watchtower of a former castle. The frescoes, churches and watchtower offer different points of interest when planning your stay around your artistic or architectural interests.

Circular Trails and Different Ways to Get Around

On the Anello dei castelli medioevali (R036) circular trail, Castello di Colloredo di Monte Albano is the first castle you come across. The Strada dei castelli e dei sapori has a different designated reference point: it begins at the clock tower of Castello di Colloredo di Monte Albano. This distinguishes a route on which the castle is identified by its place in the sequence from one with a stated starting point.

The Ippovia Valle del Cormor runs through the municipality as an unpaved route. It can be used on horseback, by mountain bike and on foot. These ways of getting around distinguish it from the two routes mentioned above, for which the connection to Castello di Colloredo di Monte Albano is described here. If you include trails in your travel plans, you can first consider whether you are more interested in the connection to the castles or in the designated ways to travel on foot, by bike or on horseback.

Plan your trip around the sights and activities that interest you, and check the details of each hotel offer for your stay.

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