The Town Hall of Brixen is situated between the “Portici Maggiori” Street and Cathedral Square.
The present building has a Renaissance façade and a late-Medieval crenellated roof.
Großes Sortiment an Haushaltswaren, Geschenksartikel, Hochzeitslisten
According to the city law book of 1604, one of the city’s ten public draw wells was located right outside the former Anreiterische Trinkstube tavern under the Große Lauben arcades. The Anreiterische Trinkstube became Café Pircher in 1822. In 1913, the new Hotel Tirol was built in that place, which nowadays houses a branch office of the Volksbank bank. The fountain is still in the same place, however, and while it has been restored, its traditional shape has been preserved.
The second campus of the Free University of Bozen - Bolzano is in the charming town of Brixen - Bressanone.
The Faculty of Education together with the annexed University Library is housed in the new university complex in Regensburger Allee 16.
Monastery of Novacella was founded by the blessed bishop Hartmann in 1142 as an Augustinian monastery. Thanks to its monastery school it became one of the most important centre of education and art. In 1742 the monastery was the largest in Tyrol, the Romanesque abbey church of Abbazia di Novacella was redesigned in Baroque style. Unique at the monastery of Novacella is the round building of Castello dell'Angelo, former hostel and defence facility. The Gothic cloister benefits from valuable frescoes, while the well in the courtyard depicts the wonders of the world. The 8th wonder is said to be Novacella. The Rococo library of the monastery of Novacella is uniquely beautiful, the Pinacoteca houses medieval paintings by outstanding masters Michael and Friedrich Pacher and Marx Reichlich. The Turkish wall dates back to turbulent times. The mill, water buildings and wine cellar point to the economic importance of the monastery. The area around the monastery is the northernmost winegrowing region of Italy with the well-known white wines Sylvaner, Müller-Thurgau and Kerner.
Other information about the monastery of Novacella
Visit without guide from Monday to Saturday from 10:00am to 5:00pm
The historical garden: The historical garden is situated at the entrance to the monastery complex. It reopened in summer 2004 following extensive restoration work. The monastery garden can be visited indipendently from Thuersday to Saturday from 10:00 am until 5:00 pm
The monastery of Novacella is closed on Sundays and Catholic Holidays.
The Brixen Pharmacy Museum leads into the past of a Brixen townhouse with splendid wall panelling, murals and tiled stoves. The house containing the Peer Pharmacy holds a rich store of rare medicaments that relate the diversity and imagination of the healing art. This wonderful little museum is also highly recommended for all lovers of architecture and modern art.
The historical garden is situated at the entrance to the monastery complex. It reopened in summer 2004 following extensive restoration work. The sequoia tree towers imposingly over the rear part of the garden, with the impressive centuries-old ginkgo trees directly opposite. The pretty baroque garden with its myriad flowers and herbs and beautiful fountain is laid out between them.
The ice rink of Bressanone is a meeting point for fans of skating of all ages, but also home to the Brixen workout for several associations, such as HC Falcons (ice hockey) and WSV Brixen (figure skating and curling). Even the national team ice hockey, the Russian team HC Vityaz and athletes of Team THE Schwenningen Wild Wings (Germany) have already been trained in the ice rink of Bressanone. Several teams of Austria and Germany in view of their respective national championships regularly organize their training camps autumn in Bressanone.
When Postpark was redesigned, a fountain was erected some decades ago which resembled the classic polygonal Brixen city fountains in shape and material but was much larger and marked a central spot in the park.
Missy Princess Accessories is the accessories store in Bressanone, a reference point for fashion-conscious young women. Handbags in all colors and shapes, belts and stylish sunglasses: Here you will find everything to complete your favorite outfits.
One of the first public fountains in Brixen was located on the small square in Hartwiggasse alley, formerly called “im Winkel” – “tucked in the corner”. It was already mentioned in the city law book of 1604. Today’s fountain is a good reconstruction done in the typical octagonal Brixen style.
There has always been a fountain on the cathedral square, even more so because the square also was the location of the local cattle markets until 1820. Originally, a fountain was located in front of the Trapp house, which houses the public library today. When the police ordered for two large flowerbeds bounded by wire fences to be laid out on the cathedral square in 1952 to prevent larger groups of people from gathering, a waterspout fountain was erected in the northern flowerbed (pictured). On occasion of the redesign of the cathedral square in 1989, artist Martin Rainer (1923–2012) created the Lebensbrunnen fountain. The bronze pyramid in the marble basin represents the different stages of human life and the circle of life as a spiral which springs from the hand of God and returns to it in the end.
Enjoy delicious, top-quality meat, sausages, hams and tasty Speck Alto Adige as well as a tempting assortment of cheeses and other specialities from Siebenförchers high-class butcher‘s.
At the eastern side of Brixen, beyond the confluence of the Rienz river and the Eisack river, in the village of Milland a new parish church was built between 1984-1985, and it is consecrated to the Saint Father Josef Freinademetz. The church is a curiosity, a work of modern architecture, a sacred place full of light.In the basement, there is an exhibition about the life and the work of the church patron, the Saint Father Josef Freinademetz, the Tyrolian China- missionary.
Guided tours possible after request.
Mountaincarts are similar to gocarts, without engine or pedals, and they just have brakes.
It is a real adventure to rush down the 9 km long run to the bottom station of the gondola lift. Everyone who loves tobogganing in wintertime will come back in summer for the fun to ride down the Plose mountain. If you want to experience something really special and exciting that is to become the highlight of your holidays in South Tyrol, then you have to come to the Plose and try out the fantastic mountaincarts.
You can rent out the mountaincarts at the top station of the gondola lift. Together with your mountaincart you also get a helmet. Please wear good shoes (no sandals allowed).
Cildreen (3-12). Spielen, Basteln, Spielen im Freien, Kinderferien, Veranstaltungen, Schminken, Mädchennachmittag
Already in the Bronze Age, there existed a settlement at Abeins/Albes, mentioned in a document for the first time around 960, under the name of Allpines, later Albines. The actual church was built around 1320, at the end of the 15th century it was rebuilt and finally, in 1784, it was changed into Baroque style. It is consecrated to the Saints Hermagoras and Fortunat (painting on the high altar). The side statues date from the first part of the 18th century and represent the St. Albuin and the St. Ingenuin, while the wall- painting on the front and the ceiling fresco on the inside date from the period around 1700. The oldest church of the village is the Margarethen- Church. It has been arched in the late Gothic period, changed into Baroque in the 17th century with remnants of Gothic and Baroque frescoes. Precious Mary- statue of Master Leonhard von Brixen.
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Of demotic power is the church of St. Leonhard. Leonhard, the patron saint of cattle and prisoners, is commemorated by the heavy chain that winds one and a half times around the entire church. Consecrated in 1194, the church was redesigned around 1430 and baroque in the 18th century. The rich ceiling stucco from Franz Singer's workshop (around 1770) is a reminder of the Baroque and the creative joy of master builder Tangl. More recent history is evoked by the frescoes by Toni Kirchmair (around 11920), which interpret St. Leonhard as the patron saint of prisoners and fallen soldiers of the First World War.
The Cusanus Academy is situated in the centre of Brixen. There are ten flexible seminar rooms with the most modern conference technology, offering space for groups from 10 to 700 participants. These can be hired by groups, institutions and organisations. The in-house catering service, the accommodation possibilities and the parking structure in the city centre guarantee an all-round successful conference event.
The Cusanus Academy is a very special place. Directly beside the Baroque Brixen seminary, it is a place where the church and world meet. The conference centre of the Bozen-Brixen diocese, which is named after the theologian, philosopher and nature scientist Cardinal Nikolaus Cusanus, forms a harmonic contrast to the historic building. The interior and exterior designs stand out due to their structural simplicity and well thought-through planning.
The in-house seminar program at the Cusanus Academy targets the adult world and offers events on the themes of faith and religion, society and politics, on-going education and professional further education.
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In over 70 rooms the Diocesan Museum displays a representative cross section of the sacred art of the South Tyrol. It houses the well-known Nativity collection and parts of the treasure collection belonging to Brixen Cathedral, including the famous Adlerkasel. The collection of medieval sculpture and panel painting is the most comprehensive in the South Tyrol and is particularly worth seeing. Highlights in the art gallery are paintings by Lucas Cranach, Bartlmä Dill Riemenschneider, Ulrich Glantschnigg, Franz Sebald Unterberger, Paul Troger, Gianbattista Tiepolo and Carl Henrici. With an exhibition area of 6600m², the Brixen Diocesan Museum in Brixen is one of most comprehensive ecclesiatical collections anywhere. The Kaisertrakt is also worth seeing, with pictures, furniture and porcelain created by manufacturers commissioned by the Viennese court.
Guided tours for groups can be booked on request. Further information: www.hofburg.it/infos
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