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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.

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.

Chiesa dei Domenicani

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

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.

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.

Franciscan Friary, Bolzano

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

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…

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.

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.

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.

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.