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Parish church.
Algund, Peter-Thalguter-Str. 17
(St. Joseph’s parish) – Phone: +39 0473 448744
The Saint Joseph parish church is one of the most beautiful and modern churches in the entire Alpine
region, and is an example of contemporary architecture. The church was built according to the plans
of the famous architect Dr. Wily Gutweniger during 1966 – 1971. It is a good reflection of how to
combine the new with the old. It is important that visitors take some time to understand the rich |
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symbolic language of this place of worship. The consecration of the church took place on 13th
March 1977 by Dr. Josef Gargitter, who was then the bishop of the diocese.
Written and photographic expressions about the church are available at the parsonage, as well as in
the tourist board office.
Daily open from 6.30 a.m. to 7.30 p.m.
Guided tours: every Wednesday at 5 p.m. (April to October)
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Cloisters Maria Steinach.
Algund – Steinachstr. 18, Phone: +39 0473 448655
The early Gothic church, consecrated to Mary, as well as the cloisters Maria Steinbach were
built by Countess Adelheid, daughter of Count Albert of Tyrol in 1241. The meditative cloister
is owned by the Dominican order.
The cloister chapel can be visited every day from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. |
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Old Parish Church.
Algund, St.-Hippolyt-Strasse.
The old parish church of Saint Hippolyt and Saint Erhard reflects three different building
periods (Romantic, Gothic, Baroque) and houses a number of valuable art treasures both inside
and outside, pointing back to the varied times and art history of Tyrol.
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Chapel to the Holy Trinity.
Algund – Vellau.
Priest Anton Martin Schenk ordered this chapel to be built in 1742. It was extended in
1894/1895 by farmers.
Daily open from 7.30 a.m. to 7 p.m.
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Saint Ulrich’s chapel.
Algund – Oberplars.
The beautiful late-Gothic Saint Ulrich’s chapel was first mentioned in 1493, but it is most likely
much older. The brochure ‘The church of Saint Ulrich’ is available from the housekeeper.
Daily open from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Maria Schnee chapel / Church to the Holy Heart of Jesus.
Algund – Aschbach.
The small chapel Maria Schnee was built around 1695 and is located on a hill. In 1889, a new and larger
church was built, which was consecrated to the Holy Heart of Jesus.
Daily open from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m.
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Bridge head and arch wall.
Algund – Marktgasse.
Around 1776, Empress Maria Theresia built an arch wall (protection against the rising waters of the
river Etsch), which can still be seen today. Nearby, you will find a chapel built on the remains of
a bridge head from the Roman Road ‘Via Claudia Augusta’. The Algund outdoors swimming pool area is
nearby. Open daily.
Menhires.
Algund, Hans-Gamper-Platz.
These cult stones come from the Ligurian-Illyric settlements and stretch back about 3,000 years.
The menhires found in Algund can now be found in the Bozen museum. Exact replicas are right in front
of the tourist board office.
Shell stones.
These type of stones from pre-Christian times are found in the area of Algund (at the Schlundenstein
path, the Saxner path and the Birbamegg path), as well as at the Gampen mountain.
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