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Historic Churches of Bolzano

Bolzano’s ecclesiastical architecture showcases a unique blend of Northern Gothic and Southern Romanesque styles. This collection spans from the 13th-century frescoes of St. Magdalena, nestled in hillside vineyards, to the grand Gothic Cathedral with its intricately patterned roof. Key sites include the Dominican Church’s 14th-century Giotto-school murals, the Franciscan complex featuring a late-Gothic carved altar by Hans Klocker, and the Baroque Holy Sepulchre church overlooking the city from the Virgl hill.

Historic Churches of Bolzano — Kartta

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Our Lady of the Assumption

The cathedral Maria Himmelfahrt is the parish church of the South Tyrolean capital Bolzano and cathedral of the Diocese of Bozen-Brixen.

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Chiesa dei Domenicani

The Chiesa dei Domenicani is a medieval church in Bolzano/Bozen, South Tyrol, northern Italy.

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Chiesa dei Francescani - Franziskanerkirche

This 14th-century Gothic church is renowned for its ornate carved wooden altar by Hans Klocker, dating to 1500. The adjacent cloisters feature elegant Gothic vaulting and 14th-century frescoes representing the school of Giotto.

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Chiesa Sacro Cuore - Herz-Jesu-Kirche

A Neo-Romanesque church constructed between 1897 and 1899. It serves as a significant monument to the Tyrolean devotion to the Sacred Heart of Jesus, a tradition originating from the Napoleonic Wars.

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Franciscan Friary, Bolzano

The Franciscan Friary, Bolzano is a Franciscan friary in the city of Bolzano, in South Tyrol, northern Italy.

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Old Parish Church of Gries

The Old Parish Church of Gries was until 1788 the parish church of the formerly independent municipality of Gries, which today forms part…

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Heilig-Grab-Kirche - Chiesa del Calvario

Situated on Virgl hill, this 17th-century Baroque pilgrimage church was modeled after the Holy Sepulchre in Jerusalem. It consists of two superimposed chapels and marks the end of a historic Stations of the Cross path.

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Chiesa dei Cappuccini - Kapuzinerkirche

Built around 1600 on the ruins of the medieval Castel Wendelstein, this church is dedicated to St. Anthony of Padua. The interior houses a notable 17th-century altarpiece by the Veronese painter Felice Brusasorzi.

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St. Magdalena - Santa Maddalena

This Romanesque-Gothic hilltop chapel dates back to the 13th century and is famous for its extensive 14th-century fresco cycle. It is situated in the heart of the historic Santa Maddalena wine-growing district.

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Deutschhauskirche (St. Georg im Weggenstein)

A 14th-century Gothic church belonging to the Teutonic Order. Located within the Weggenstein commandery, it features historical coats of arms of the Order's knights and a high altar with 16th-century paintings.

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