St. Nicholas (Ulten)
St. Nikolaus ( Italian San Nicolò ) is a fraction of the municipality of Ulten in South Tyrol ( Italy ). The village is located at an altitude of 1256 m in the wooded Ulten Valley , which is surrounded by high mountains.
Attractions
- 1338: Gothic Church of St. Nicholas first mentioned in a document in 1338, with a neo-Gothic winged altar and mysterious stone figures on the wall
- 1904–1906 Construction of the “Hartungshausen” villa, summer residence of the Christoph Hartung von Hartungen family
- 1969: Relocation and reconstruction of the valley museum by Gottfried Oberthaler
- 1973: Ulten Valley Museum: You can visit rural cultural assets, folk handicrafts, local animals (golden eagles, bears, capercaillie)
- 1827: Construction of the St. Nikolaus elementary school including the teacher's apartment, since 1872 without structural changes
In 2000 a new elementary school was built.
nature
- Ultner Höfeweg: Start in Kuppelwies – St. Nikolaus – St. Gertraud
- The Way of the Cross: 5 km to the St. Moritz Church (oldest Gothic hilltop church in the valley)
- Ulten ancient larches
economy
In addition to tourism and mountain agriculture, there are several craft businesses in St. Nikolaus. The place has its own heating plant for heat supply.
Web links
Commons : St. Nikolaus (Ulten) - Collection of images, videos and audio files
Coordinates: 46 ° 31 ' N , 10 ° 55' E