St. Valentin parish church

This church was probably built on a Romanic construction. Venantius Fortunatus, a poet and the bishop of Poitiers, wrote in the year 565 in a travel report about a “templum Valentini”. If he meant the church of Brenner/Brennero with this is not definitely sure.
A Romanic tower flanks the nave that was rebuilt in the XV century in gothical style. The stone framed main portal and the polygonal choir are of this time.
The chapel beside the graveyard wall with the deep round arch niche has been built in 1692.
In the years 1731, 1769 and 1792 there have been essential modifications and renovations in the nave and on the arch. Franz Unterberger painted the ceiling paintings in the year 1787.
1983 and 1985 the parish church has been restored. This shows the corresponding offertory box. In October 1962 the parish church Maria am Wege was consecrated and replaced the church St. Valentin as principal church in Brenner/Brennero.