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Church of the Holy Cross (Kloster Säben)

Church of the Holy Cross (Kloster Säben)

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Church of the Holy Cross (Kloster Säben)

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Location: Klausen - Chiusa, South Tyrol, Italy

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2. Keschtnweg (Chestnut Trail) – View of Säben Abbey loop from Klausen - Chiusa

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3. Säben Abbey – View of Säben Abbey loop from Schnauders - Snodres

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yves klein

June 24, 2025

Säben Monastery has a monk again. It's nice that it hasn't been downgraded to a hotel. But daily mass alone will only attract the older generation of faithful Catholics. A retreat house or educational center would be more suitable for the hoped-for spiritual center with appeal to younger generations.
domradio.de/artikel/pater-zieht-als-einziger-moench-ins-kloster-saeben-ein

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scaurum

November 1, 2025

The Church of the Holy Cross

Around 600, the Church of the Holy Cross was built as a double church on the summit of the hill in the area of the present-day monastery.

The south church had a vestibule and treps, a brick screen in the sanctuary, and a baptismal font in an extension to the east.

The tomb of Bishop Ingenuin (c. 605) was discovered in the atrium of the north church.

This was sealed with marble slabs, and a structure with frescoes was erected over it. An altar stood above this tomb until 1680, although the relics had already been transferred to Brixen in the 10th century.

The reliquary was located in the Baroque altar. It probably originated from the church in the vineyard. Another find is the Carolingian interlace stone.

The Church of the Holy Cross was rebuilt in the 11th century
as a four-pillar basilica with a flat ceiling. The Gothic reconstruction, featuring cross-ribbed vaults and frescoes, took place around 1400. The current building dates from around 1680.

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Sonne

July 11, 2024

Beautiful church with magnificent wall and ceiling paintings. A small circular path leads around the church and offers a wonderful view of the town of Klausen.

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Church of the Holy Cross (Kloster Säben)

1. Keschtnweg (Chestnut Trail) – Säben Abbey loop from Schnauders - Snodres

2. Keschtnweg (Chestnut Trail) – View of Säben Abbey loop from Klausen - Chiusa

3. Säben Abbey – View of Säben Abbey loop from Schnauders - Snodres

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