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Franciscan Church and Convent

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Church & Abbey, Via dei Francescani / Franziskanerstraße 1, 39100 Bozen / Bolzano
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Franciscan Church and Convent

The Franciscan order settles in town in 1221; the present building Dates back to the rist haf of the 14th century, but the original ceiling, flat and with a choir of polygonal shape, has been replaces by a vaulted ceiling from the 15th century. The coister is a beautiful example of gothic art, which replaces the Romanesque style in which the rest of the building was built; there are different frescoes from various periods of time, including some from Giotto's School and some from the 17th and 18th century. The church still preserves an astounding wooden altar by Hans Klocker of Brixen (painted Wood - 1500) which was dedicated to the Nativity Scene. The choir of the church is embellished by the modern glass panels of Widmoser.

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Via dei Francescani / Franziskanerstraße 1 , 39100 Bozen / Bolzano
  

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