Castello di Partistagno
A stately residence from the feudal era
Overview
Along the road from Faedis to Attimis towers the recently renovated Partistagno Castle, which can be visited. The castle probably dates back to the 11th century and is one of the oldest documented fortified sites in Friuli Venezia Giulia. Also part of the castle is the church of St. Oswald, decorated with a remarkable cycle of frescoes. The settlement dominated the neuralgic route connecting Cividale del Friuli and Gemona, and to this day the view of the Friulian plain is unparalleled. The fortification had administrative and stately residence functions; initially it consisted of a keep tower and domus; later a lower circle dominated by an elegant 15th-century palatium with mullioned windows was built.
- Location: Attimis (UD)
- Height: 300 m
- How to get there: on foot
- Parking: in the village of Faris
Why visit it
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Restored
Partistagno Castle has a long history of remodeling and was partially destroyed in 1200. Abandoned since the 16th century, it recently underwent a massive restoration that restored it to its former glory.
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It can be reached on foot
Transiting from Faedis to Attimis, it is impossible not to notice Partistagno Castle, which towers over a wooded hill and invites a visit. The site can be reached by a half-hour uphill walk through the woods, starting from Borgo Faris.
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Guided tours
Partistagno Castle is open two Sundays a month, April through October: hours until August are 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.; in September and October, 2 to 6 p.m. On open Sundays, guided tours are available.
The tour of the castle
- Admission: free or charge
- Duration: 45 minutes
Partistagno Castle has a troubled past, conditioned by a number of conflicts and the succession of different noble families; as a result, the structure has been remodeled and expanded several times over the centuries. The oldest core of the castle, which can be placed between the end of the 12th and the end of the 13th century, includes the tower-mastery, the church dedicated to St. Oswald and the so-called “western body” or “domus.” Traces of an earlier and even more ancient structuring of the summit area have been found below the tower and the presbytery area of the church. The lower portion of the site, built between the late 14th and early 15th centuries, is marked by an elegant “palatium” or stately residence that is spread over three floors and is equipped with a basement in which some of the traces of frequentation attributable to the 16th-17th century phases of abandonment are visible. The tour is well-rounded and interesting, even more so when done with the guide explaining the function of each building. From the castle, the view of the surrounding hills is spectacular.
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The church of St. Oswald
- Admission: fee
Behind a 19th-century facade is the castle’s 13th-century chapel dedicated to St. Oswald. The church’s humble and humble interior contrasts with an incredible series of frescoes decorating the apse basin. Three overlapping pictorial layers can be recognized, the most archaic of which, and perhaps coeval with the construction of the apse, features the figure of St. Christopher and the Annunciation angel painted on the triumphal arch. The apse basin is occupied by the most recent pictorial level, dated to the 14th century, in which the figure of Christ Pantocràtor surrounded by the symbols of the four Evangelists and the figures of the twelve apostles stand out, the work of a local artist known as the “Master of Partistagno.”
Free tours, guided tours and events
- Castle entrance: free or fee
- Full guided tour: 5 €
- Admission to the church only: €1
FREE ADMISSION
Partistagno Castle can be visited independently or, for those who wish, accompanied by the operators of the Attimis Medieval Archaeological Museum. It is open two Sundays a month from April to October: hours until August are from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.; in September and October from 2 p.m. to 6 p.m. To make sure it is open, we recommend contacting the secretary or the Attimis Museum Facebook page in advance.
GUIDED TOURS.
On open Sundays, the Medieval Archaeological Museum of Attimis organizes guided tours at a cost of €5, leaving at 9:30 a.m. / 10:30 a.m. / 11:30 a.m. (April – August) and at 2:30 p.m. / 3:30 p.m. / 4:30 p.m. (September – October).
EXHIBITIONS, EVENTS AND ARCHAEOLOGICAL MUSEUM OF ATTIMIS
Occasionally, the castle is used for exhibitions and events, including private ones, as well as for initiatives aimed at adults and children. For a more well-rounded experience, visitors are also advised to visit the Medieval Archaeological Museum, located in the center of the village, where they can admire the wooden Madonna from the castle church and the bone-carved Madonna from Soffumbergo Castle.
Approach
WALKING
The castle can be reached exclusively on foot, taking either the forest road from the south or the woodland path from the north in about 30 minutes from Borgo Faris.
For those who wish to continue the hike, it is possible to reach the Lower and Upper castles of Attimis from Partistagno Castle via a well-marked path in about an hour’s walk through the forest.
Contact the castle
Through this section you can contact Partistagno Castle in Attimis directly. Explorer FVG does not handle responses, nor is it responsible for the information exchanged in these conversations.
For information:
Attimis Medieval Archaeological Museum
Via Principale, 99
33040 Attimis UD
Museum opening hours:
Every Sunday from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. and 2 p.m. to 7 p.m.
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