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We've seen many military cemeteries, but this one is truly poignant. It serves as the final resting place for fallen soldiers of various nationalities and denominations from the First and Second World Wars. The complex was designed by the pioneer officer and architect Ing. A. Bechtold from Bregenz to blend harmoniously into the forest setting. Typical of the cemetery is that most of the graves are made of wood and individually designed, giving it its character as a "forest cemetery." The only stone structures are the cemetery chapel and the fountain of tears. There are fenced-off sections for Muslim and Jewish graves, highlighting the diversity of those buried here.

We've seen many military cemeteries, but this one is truly moving. It serves as the final resting place for those who fell in the First and Second World Wars, representing various nations and denominations. The grounds were designed by the pioneer officer and architect A. Bechtold from Bregenz, so that they blend harmoniously into the surrounding forest. A typical feature of the cemetery is that most of the graves are made of wood and individually designed, giving it its character as a "forest cemetery." The only stone structures are the cemetery chapel and the Fountain of Tears. There are fenced sections for Muslim and Jewish graves, highlighting the diversity of those buried here. The cemetery was established during the First World War because Bruneck was home to several military hospitals, and the many deceased soldiers and prisoners of war could not be buried in the town cemetery.

Very well-kept beautiful cemetery

Pustertal cycle path with castle ruins.

A lovely place to stop for a break after a hike along the Oachner Höfeweg. I can wholeheartedly recommend the delicious buckwheat cake.

Prösels Castle was first mentioned in a document in 1279. Its construction, then still known as Prösels Castle, dates back to the turn of the 12th and 13th centuries. The castle underwent a major alteration at the beginning of the 16th century, for which Leonhard von Völs was responsible. The Barons of Völs family had been the family that owned the castle the longest and thus significantly shaped its present appearance. It was chosen as the family seat of the Barons of Völs due to its strategically favorable geographical location, which also seemed ideally suited for defense purposes. Therefore, Prösels Castle was equipped with the most modern military and defensive technology of its time. At that time, it served to ward off enemies while simultaneously meeting the need for representation and comfortable living. Events that occurred at Prösels Castle at the beginning of the 16th century certainly cast a dark shadow over the castle's history. Between 1506 and 1510, the so-called witch trials were held at Prösels Castle, which was also the seat of the Fiè district court. Around 30 people were sentenced to death. A memorial at the entrance to the castle, erected by the municipality of Fiè allo Sciliar, commemorates these tragic witch burnings. The following inscription is inscribed on this memorial: "The municipality of Fiè allo Sciliar commemorates its fellow citizens who were convicted as witches and sorcerers 500 years ago. Their burning at the stake of ignorance and delusion serves as a warning to us, the next generation, and makes us vigilant against intolerance and every form of exclusion." Since then, the ravages of time have taken their toll on the walls of Prösels Castle, leaving it increasingly to decay. Thanks to the commitment of private individuals, this decay was ultimately prevented. The Kuratorium Schloss Prösels GmbH has owned the castle since 1981. Source: https://seiseralm-schlerngebiet.com/schlerngebiet/orte/225-proesels.html

The Bruneck Military Cemetery (officially: Cimitero Militare di Brunico) is a war cemetery from the First World War, in which mainly Austro-Hungarian and Italian soldiers who died in the mountain fighting on the Dolomites Front are buried.

The ruins are located at the confluence of the Vallunga and Val Gardena valleys, over 1,600 meters high in the Stevia rock face, in the Puez Group of the Dolomites. The small castle served an important strategic function, guarding the crossing over the Gardena Pass into Val Badia.