Churches in Merano
Town of churches and religious sites
Churches in Merano

Churches in Merano

Town of churches and religious sites

The many religious sites and churches testify to the special history of Merano/Meran as the spa town of choice of the European aristocracy in the 19th century. The cosmopolitan atmosphere of the city lent itself to a wide variety of faiths. In contrast to the rest of Tyrol, Merano already had at that time, besides many Catholic churches, a Protestant and an Orthodox church and a synagogue. For many years, a Buddhist center and an Islamic masjic (a prayer room) could also be found in Merano.
The style of the many religious buildings and churches in Merano range from the early Middle Ages to the 20th century, and reflect changing eras and architectural styles, including an ancient Romanesque three-apse church and a Gothic parish church. These sites are still used, and can be visited individually or as part of a guided tour.
Chiesa di San Giorgio Church
Churches, chapels, religious centres
Chiesa di San Giorgio Church
The beautiful portal and the frescoes on the façade are particulary noteworthy. The interior houses interesting frescoes and paintings from the fifteenth and ...
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Russian Orthodox Church of San Nicolò Taumaturgo
Churches, chapels, religious centres
Russian Orthodox Church of San Nicolò Taumaturgo
In the 19th and the 20th centuries many Russians chose Merano to escape from the extremes of the Russian winter, and to receive medical treatment in a ...
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Chapel of Saint Barbara
Churches, chapels, religious centres
Chapel of Saint Barbara
The chapel of Saint Barbara stands behind the apse of the Cathedral of Saint Nicholas. It was consecrated in 1450 and was the mortuary chapel of the ...
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The Evangelical Church
Churches, chapels, religious centres
The Evangelical Church
The Evangelical Church and its parsonage, situated by the river Passirio and surrounded by a beautiful English garden, form a charming corner and a living ...
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The St. Nikolaus cathedral
Churches, chapels, religious centres
The St. Nikolaus cathedral
This cathedral is dedicated to Saint Nicholas, the patron saint of merchants, entrepreneurs and carters. It stands in what was once the commercial center of ...
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Chiesetta di San Valentino Church
Churches, chapels, religious centres
Chiesetta di San Valentino Church
This little church is located in Maia Alta (Obermais), below Labers Castle and near the Gardens of Trauttmansdorff Castle. Because of its picturesque location ...
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Church of the Holy Ghost
Churches, chapels, religious centres
Church of the Holy Ghost
In 1271 Meinhard II built the hospital an the adjoining Church of the Holy Spirit outside the walls of the town. The building is a fine longitudinal German ...
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Church of San Maria del Conforto/Maria Trost
Churches, chapels, religious centres
Church of San Maria del Conforto/Maria Trost
The church dates back to the 12th century, but probably its origins are even more remote. The Romanesque building and the Lombard-style bell tower have been ...
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