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.
The Church of Sacred Heart
Churches, chapels, religious centres
The Church of Sacred Heart
This Neo-Gothic Church was originally the chapel of the "Dame Inglesi" It was designed by Ferdinand Mungenast, and built in 1903. The longitudinal plan ends in ...
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Evangelical Christ Church
Churches, chapels, religious centres
Evangelical Christ Church
Located on the Passer Promenade, it was built between 1883 and 1885 in a neo-Gothic style. The church belongs to the Evangelical Lutheran Church in Italy and ...
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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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