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Altopiano dello Sciliar - The worth seeing places in the Altopiano dello Sciliar
Castelrotto - Siusi - Fié - Alpe di Siusi |
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Völs Parish Museum
In
the Völs parish museum in St. Michael Chapel
on Kirchplatz square objects of sacral art from
churches and chapels in the surrounding area are
on display.
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places in Altopiano dello Sciliar |
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The
Parish Church in Kastelruth/Castelrotto.
The St. Peter’s and Paul’s Parish Church in
Castelrotto is from the classicist period. |
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The
Tower Chapel in Kastelruth/Castelrotto
The detached bell tower- the imposing symbol
of Castelrotto - was built in 1756-58 to the plans
of Simon Rieder.
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Mount
Calvary
The group of holy buildings standing on Kofel
at Castelrotto is unique in South Tyrol. |
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Maria
Ausiliatrice
in Siusi, The Church dedicated to Our Lady (1244)
stands in the centre of the village with its tower covered
with fine, red tiles. |
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St.
Magdalene in Tagusens/Tagusa
The church dedicated to St. Magdalene in Tagusens/Tagusa,
a hamlet of Castelrotto, was built in the Romanesque
period (13th c.) The best piece in the church is the
small but very artistic high altar. |
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St.
Nicolas in Tisens/Tisana
A very old church in the hamlet of Tisana,
beneath Castelrotto. One of the outer church walls is
decorated with a large, well preserved fresco depicting
St. Christopher. The small church was officially mentioned
for the first time in 1353 in a transfer deed and is
dedicated to St. Nicolas. |
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St.
Anna at Ploi
This late-baroque church (18th century) stands
at the edge of town, coming from Siusi. |
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The
"Frommerbild" Holy Image
On the way to Alpe di Siusi, at the beginning
of this large plateau, is the "Frommerbild":
a painting of Our Lady Help of Christians which is a copy
of Lukas Cranachs' painting in the Innsbruck Cathedral.
The painting is kept in a chapel from the last century.
"Our Lady of Fromm" has become a popular destination
for pilgrimages from Castelrotto and its surroundings. |
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