Kasern (Prettau)
| Barracks | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Casere | |||
| Country | Italy | ||
| region | Trentino-South Tyrol | ||
| province | South Tyrol (BZ) | ||
| local community | Prettau | ||
| Coordinates | 47 ° 3 ' N , 12 ° 8' E | ||
| Telephone code | 0474 | CAP | 39030 |
Kasern (commonly spoken with a long, accented "a": [ ˈkɑ: sɘʳn ]; Italian Casere ) is a fraction of the municipality of Prettau in the Ahrntal in South Tyrol ( Italy ) with less than 100 inhabitants. Since the Treaty of Saint-Germain came into force in 1920, Kasern has been the northernmost village in Italy.
location
Kasern is located at the head of the Ahrntal valley at about 1580 m above sea level and is the northernmost village in South Tyrol and Italy. The SS 621 leading through the Ahrntal ends in Kasern, the Ahr flows past the village.
history
The village of Kasern goes back to today's Berghotel Kasern , formerly the Ahrntaler Tauernhaus , which already served as accommodation for travelers who crossed the Birnlücke (2665 m) and Krimmler Tauern (2634 m) crossings. The place name adopted by the rest house is derived from the Old High German chasarum , which means alpine hut.
The village was first mentioned in 1529 as an inn and hospice. The Brunnwald has belonged to Kasern since 1609, and in return, the owner of the place undertook to lend equipment to poorly equipped travelers.
church
The pilgrimage church of the Holy Spirit is located north of the village. The oldest part of the church was built around 1150, the current church building was consecrated in 1455 by the Brixen bishop Nikolaus von Kues .
Individual evidence
- ↑ Kasern on suedtirolerland.it , accessed on March 30, 2017
- ^ History of the Berghotel Kasern , accessed on March 30, 2017
- ↑ History of the municipality of Prettau on their website , accessed on July 2, 2017