Piazza Walther / Waltherplatz
Waltherplatz
Bolzano's city living room, with a statue of the medieval poet Walther at its center and the cathedral spire right behind it.
Walther Square is named after the medieval German lyric poet Walther von der Vogelweide, and his marble statue (1889) stands at its center. Around the square are café terraces and hotels, and the cathedral lies just to the south. It is the place for a stroll through the city center, a glass of Spritz or a mulled wine. From late November to early January, South Tyrol's largest Christmas market is held here. It is about a 5-minute walk from the train station.
Opening hours
All day
Nearby sights
- Bolzano Christmas Market
- Bolzano Cathedral
- Via dei Portici / Laubengasse
- Franciscan Friary
- Piazza delle Erbe / Obstplatz
- Dominican Church
- South Tyrol Museum of Archaeology (Ötzi)
- Museion