Bolzano Cathedral (Cathedral of the Assumption of Mary)

The Cathedral of the Assumption of Mary with its striking tower is the landmark of the South Tyrolean capital of Bolzano. Since 1964, the parish church of Bolzano has also been the bishop's church and co-cathedral of the then newly created diocese of Bolzano-Brixen, although the cathedral chapter remained in Brixen.

The mighty Gothic building (Cathedral of the Diocese of Bozen-Brixen) is dedicated to the Assumption of Mary. Its church tower has a 65 m high openwork spire made of sandstone. The project comes from Burghard Engelberg from Augsburg, it was realized by the Swabian architect and sculptor Hans Lutz von Schussenried (1501-1519).
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The Cathedral of the Assumption of the Virgin Mary is the symbol of Bolzano and at the same time a gem of Romanesque and Gothic architecture, a sign of the continuous and fruitful encounter between southern and northern influences in Bolzano, which is unparalleled. We are talking about the Cathedral of the Assumption of the Virgin Mary, the showpiece of the town's parlor, Waltherplatz.
The first floor plan goes back to early Christian times, in the 11th century a rectangular church in Romanesque style was built and consecrated in 1180 under the name of the Assumption of Mary.
In the 14th century, the Augsburg builder brothers, Schiche, gave the basilica a Gothic dress made of reddish (Val Gardena) and yellow (Unterlandler) sandstone. The gargoyles and artfully chiseled balustrades are reminiscent of Notre Dame of Paris and are masterpieces of high Gothic architecture.

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