Bolzano Cathedral
Dom Maria Himmelfahrt
A Gothic cathedral whose diamond-patterned tile roof and openwork spire are the city's most striking landmarks.
The cathedral was built between the 12th and 15th centuries and blends Romanesque and Gothic styles. Its roof is covered with green and yellow glazed tiles laid in diamond patterns, and its 65-meter openwork spire was completed in the early 16th century by the Swabian architect Hans Lutz. The exterior 'Wine Gate' is carved with grapes and grape pickers, reflecting the city's wine-making tradition. Inside are a Gothic stone pulpit and fragments of fresco. Admission is free.
Opening hours
Approx. 10:00–12:00 and 14:00–17:00 (Sundays for worship only)
Nearby sights
- Bolzano Christmas Market
- Piazza Walther / Waltherplatz
- Via dei Portici / Laubengasse
- Dominican Church
- Piazza delle Erbe / Obstplatz
- Franciscan Friary
- South Tyrol Museum of Archaeology (Ötzi)
- Museion