The Parish Church in Kastelruth/Castelrotto.
The St. Peter's and Paul's Parish Church in Castelrotto is from the classicist period. |
The Tower Chapel in Kastelruth/Castelrotto
The detached bell tower- the imposing symbol of Castelrotto - was built in 1756-58 to the plans of Simon Rieder. |
Mount Calvary
The group of holy buildings standing on Kofel at Castelrotto is unique in South Tyrol. |
Maria Ausiliatrice
in Siusi, The Church dedicated to Our Lady (1244) stands in the centre of the village with its tower covered with fine, red tiles. |
St. Magdalene in Tagusens/Tagusa
The church dedicated to St. Magdalene in Tagusens/Tagusa, a hamlet of Castelrotto, was built in the Romanesque period (13th c.) The best piece in the church is the small but very artistic high altar.
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St. Nicolas in Tisens/Tisana
A very old church in the hamlet of Tisana, beneath Castelrotto. One of the outer church walls is decorated with a large, well preserved fresco depicting St. Christopher. The small church was officially mentioned for the first time in 1353 in a transfer deed and is dedicated to St. Nicolas |
| St. Anna at Ploi
This late-baroque church (18th century) stands at the edge of town, coming from Siusi. |
The "Frommerbild" Holy Image
On the way to Alpe di Siusi, at the beginning of this large plateau, is the "Frommerbild": a painting of Our Lady Help of Christians which is a copy of Lukas Cranachs' painting in the Innsbruck Cathedral. The painting is kept in a chapel from the last century. "Our Lady of Fromm" has become a popular destination for pilgrimages from Castelrotto and its surroundings. |
