Historic churches in the Dolomites

Historic Churches & Monasteries

A curated selection of churches, chapels and monasteries across South Tyrol and adjacent Veneto, highlighting hilltop abbeys, medieval parish churches and sanctuary basilicas. Entries note architectural styles and historical roles—Brixen Cathedral's episcopal complex, Säben Abbey's hilltop Benedictine site, medieval graveyard chapels and monastic cloisters—useful for studying regional religious architecture and pilgrimage routes.

Historic Churches & Monasteries — Map

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A

Cathedral of Brixen

The Cathedral of Brixen is a cathedral in the city of Brixen, South Tyrol, Italy.

Wolfgang Moroder / CC BY-SA 2.5

B

St.-Jakobs-Kirche

Roman Catholic church dedicated to St. James (Chiesa di San Giacomo).

Haneburger / Public domain

C

Sabiona Monastery

Säben Abbey was a Benedictine nunnery located near Klausen in South Tyrol, northern Italy.

Buchhändler / CC BY-SA 3.0

D

Pfarrkirche St. Michael - Parrocchia San Michele

Parish church of Brixen and seat of the local deanery (Roman Catholic).

Wolfgang Moroder / CC BY-SA 3.0

E

St. Anna's Chapel

Built in the 15th century, this chapel is the dominant of the local graveyard. Its portal is quite impressive.

Hellerhoff / CC BY-SA 3.0

F

Basilica Santuario dei Santi Vittore e Corona

Hilltop basilica on Monte Miesna near Feltre (≈3 km from Feltre), sanctuary of Saints Victor and Corona.

G

Sonnenburg - Castel Badia

Medieval castle and former Benedictine convent at Sonnenburg, incorporating monastic buildings and fortifications.

Wolfgang Moroder / CC BY-SA 3.0

H

Sankt Michael am Friedhof - Cappella di San Michele

Two-storey cemetery chapel at the Maria Himmelfahrt parish in Völs.

Ladislav Luppa / CC BY-SA 4.0

I

Sankt Peter am Bühel - San Pietro sul Colle

Church first documented in 1371, located on a hill with evidence of Bronze Age settlement.

Marchetto da Trieste / CC BY-SA 4.0

J

Chiesa di Sant'Antonio Abate

Arcipretal parish church of Valstagna dedicated to Saint Anthony Abbot (Chiesa arcipretale di Sant'Antonio Abate).

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