St. Valentin (Seis am Schlern)
The little church of St. Valentin above Seis am Schlern in South Tyrol is a Roman Catholic branch church of the parish church of Castelrotto . It belongs to the deanery Klausen-Kastelruth of the Diocese of Bozen-Brixen .
History and equipment
The Valentin Church is mentioned for the first time in 1244. The main part of the tower with Romanesque arched windows dates from this period. The gothic nave dates from the 14th and 16th centuries. The onion dome was erected in 1811. On the south wall, frescoes with Christoph, Maria and Valentin stand out. The adoration of the Magi is integrated into a landscape. The frescoes come from the so-called Bozen School from the 14th century. They are protected by a canopy. Remnants of frescoes were discovered inside the church in 1962/63. A porch on the north side protects visitors from wind and weather. When entering the small church, the eye falls on the winged altar.
Location and customs
The church is surrounded by meadows on the slope in front of the Santner peak of the Schlern in the south. Hiking trails lead to Seis and Castelrotto. On Good Friday, the Way of the Cross leads over the individual stations from the Seiser parish church up with prayer, singing and torches. The chapel is a popular wedding venue.
literature
- Josef Rampold : Eisacktal . Bozen 1981, p. 377f.
Web links
- Entry in the monument browser on the website of the South Tyrolean Monuments Office
- St. Valentin on seiser-alm.it
Coordinates: 46 ° 32 '59.1 " N , 11 ° 33' 46.7" E