Churches and Chapels
The Lagundo “Garden Village” is located not far from Merano and is known for the large number of churches and chapels dotted around the city. Each has its own unique history and charm, and are all well worth a visit. The San Giuseppe (St. Joseph) Parish Church in the Riomolino (Mühlbach) district is one of the most modern churches in the entire Alpine area, while the Sant'Ippolito (St. Hippolyt) Parish Church in Lagundo features three distinct architectural styles - Gothic, Romanesque and Renaissance. Nearby, the Maria Steinach Convent is an early Gothic church dedicated to Mary. The Sant'Ulrico (St. Ultich) Church in Plars di Sopra (Oberplars) was first documented in 1493, the SS Cuore di Gesù Church (Sacred Heart of Jesus) in the Rio Lagundo (Aschbach) district was built in 1889, and the Santissima Trinità Church (Church of the Holy Trinity) in Velloi (Vellau) was originally built in 1742 and later restored by peasants in 1894.
The San Giuseppe Parish Church is one of the most beautiful and modern churches in the Alps and is a fine example of contemporary architecture. The ...
The Rio di Lagundo (Aschbach) district is separated from the rest of the city. It is located on Mount Tramontana (Nörderberg) in Val Venosta ...
Not far from the San Giuseppe (St. Joseph) Parish Church in Riomolino (Mühlbach) is the early Gothic church of St. Mary and the adjacent Maria ...
In the eastern part of the Lagundo "Garden Village", bordering the Merano district of Quarazze (Gratsch), lies the Lagundo district Paese (Dorf). The ...
On the left bank of the Adige River in the direction of Val Venosta (Vinschgau) valley, is located an accumulation of rubble from Plars. The villages ...
The local parish priest, Anton Martin Schenk, had the Santissima Trinità (Church of the Holy Trinity) built in the Velloi (Vellau) district in 1742. ...
The 7th century San Procolo Church is an absolute treasure in the holiday area of Merano and Environs. It is one of the oldest pre-Christian churches ...