The Cathedral near the Walther Square in Bolzano, which dates back to the 14th century, is the landmark of South Tyrol’s main town.
Image gallery: Assumption of Our Lady Cathedral
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Video : The Cathedral of Bolzano
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video : Bolzano - History & Culture
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The history of the majestic cathedral near the Piazza Walther square in the centre of Bolzano dates back to the 5th century, when an early Christian basilica was built instead of a "Domus". On the remains of this basilica, the present Assumption of Our Lady Cathedral with its rich decorations is located. The late Gothic construction was started around 1300: Only then two centuries later, in 1519, it was completed with the construction of the 65 m high church tower according to the plans of the Augsburg cathedral master builder Burkhard Engelberg and Hans Lutz von Schussenried.
A special feature are the gargoyles and balustrades outside, which remind of Notre Dame in Paris. Inside, the cathedral houses numerous artworks, such as a Madonna portrait named "Plappermuttergottes", the Crucifixion fresco on the tower wall and the baroque Chapel of Grace. The gates, such as the Romanesque Lion Portal and the "Leitacher Törl", are also beautifully decorated. Right next door, in the old priory of the cathedral, the Cathedral Treasury can be visited. The cathedral itself, badly destroyed by bombardments during World War II, is now the Parish Church of Bolzano and the Cathedral of the Bolzano-Bressanone Diocese.
Contact info
- Piazza Parrocchia / Pfarrplatz 27 - 39100 - Bolzano / Bozen
- +39 0471 978676
- info@dompfarre.bz.it
Opening times
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Admission
freely accessible
guided visit of the old town:
€ 8.00 adults, young people (14-18 years)
€ 4.00 guests with WinePass
free for children under 14 years
free with the Bolzano GuestCard
More information
Guided visit of the old town in German/Italian language every Saturday at 10.30 am (2 hours, reservation needed till 5 pm of the previous day, phone: +39 0471 307000).
Church service (in German language) on workdays at 9 am, Saturdays at 6 pm, on Sundays and church holidays at 10 am. Church service (in Italian language) on workdays at 8 am (not offered during the summer months), on Sundays and church holidays at 7 pm.