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The history of the castle

In about 1230, some servants of the Bishop of Brixen/Bressanone built a three-storey, separate living tower. It was first documented in 1290 as “turris in Geder” and documents the heart of the judicial Tower in Gader (the actual translation should be “Tower in Quadra”).

This feudal land of the Bishops of Brixen/Bressanone was held by the Lords of Rodank-Schöneck until 1331. Over the following years a crennellated wall with a walkway was built around the castle along with a small building with living quarters (Palas). The tower, to which another two floors were added, was used as a granary.

In 1426 Bishop Berthold brought the judiciary directly under control of the bishopric and appointed clerks as judges and stewards.

Introduction
The history of the castle

After 1580, further building work was done, the Roman Palas was expanded to its present size
and two circular towers were added to
the castle walls.
When the Bishops of Brixen/Bressanone lost control of the judicial Tower in Gader in
1803, the castle was bought by
farming families whose descendants lived there until it was turned into a museum.