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Cathedral · Bolzano, Trentino-Alto Ádige
Duomo di Bolzano
Bolzano's main church, Gothic, dedicated to Santa Maria Assunta, with a 65-metre bell tower completed in 1519 and a colourful tiled roof, beside Piazza Walther.
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About Duomo di Bolzano
The Duomo di Bolzano, dedicated to Santa Maria Assunta, is the parish church of the city and one of the two cathedrals of the Bolzano-Bressanone diocese. Excavations carried out after World War II found under the floor the foundations of three earlier churches, the oldest dating to the 4th century, and a Roman-era tombstone.
The present building is Gothic. The façade still retains, beside the rose window, round-arched windows from the earlier Romanesque church. The work was completed in 1519 with the 65-metre bell tower, of stone tracery, designed by Burkhard Engelberg of Augsburg and Hans Lutz von Schussenried. The sandstone pulpit carved by Lutz is from the same period.
The church was heavily damaged by the bombings of 1943 and 1944 and rebuilt after the war. The roof, with glazed tiles in a geometric pattern, is one of the city's symbols.
It is a church in use: visit outside Mass times and with shoulders and knees covered.
Before you go
Practical information
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How much time to set aside
20 to 30 minutes.
Best time
In the morning or mid-afternoon, outside Mass times. The bell tower and colourful roof look best from Piazza Walther in sunlight.
How to get there
On the south side of Piazza Walther, in central Bolzano, a 5-minute walk from the station.
Tip
Look closely at the façade: the round-arched windows beside the rose window are from the Romanesque church that preceded the Gothic one. Admission is free.
Get your questions answered
Frequently asked questions about Duomo di Bolzano
When does the Duomo's bell tower date from?
It was completed in 1519 and is 65 meters tall. It was the work of masters Burkhard Engelberg and Hans Lutz von Schussenried.
Do you have to pay to enter?
Entry is free. As it is an active church, avoid mass times.
Was the Duomo damaged in the war?
Yes. the bombings of 1943 and 1944 destroyed the central nave and the choir, which were rebuilt after the war.