Burgeis

Burgeis (Italian: Burgusio ) is a hamlet of the municipality times with 850 inhabitants (January 2011) and is located at 1216 m asl Height Venosta in South Tyrol (Italy). The village is located below the mountain Watles ( 2557 m) in the upper reaches of the river Adige. The name probably derives from a Roman fortification, which was built to protect the " Via Claudia Augusta " that ran through the village. From this attachment is also the name of the noble free of Burgus - Wanga well, whose coat of arms bears the village today. The place is located 2.5 kilometers away from Mals and is the largest fraction of these main church. Burgeis is a partner congregation of Lohr am Main, Beilngries (Bavaria) and Weingarten (Württemberg).

History

Burgeis was first mentioned in 1160 in records. The place is particularly rich in frescoed facades, ancient portals, stairways and bay windows. In the center is the St. Michael Fountain worth seeing. Located near the town of Prince Castle was built in the 13th century as the seat of the prince-bishops of Chur. The prince's castle now houses the technical school of Agriculture.

The earliest reports of burgeis we see the chronicle of the Benedictine priest Goswin, who lived from about 1320 to 1395 and has handed the acquis, but also the history of Marienberg and thus the high medieval Upper Vinschgau in a far-reaching elevation. So he gives us information about the burgeis of the 12th century, which has consisted of several scattered farms which were both monasteries Marienberg and Müstair and the Bishop of Chur, one of whose office area of ​​the Vinschgau dutiable. At this time, a monastery is also (probably at the point where today stands at the Chapel of the Cross ) have found that the hl. Was dedicated to Zeno. Goswin also tells us of a tower, " burgus " or " Castellin " called, said to have been between the prince's castle and the monastery and to which the name of the village refers back. As evidence for this claim Goswin indicates that during excavation at this point that the bones of people have found great growth.

Attractions

Klostermarienberg

Above burgeis is Europe's highest Benedictine monastery of Marienberg (1340 m), founded by the nobles of Scuol ( Engadin ). His impressive baroque church and the Romanesque crypt (consecrated in 1160 ) are among the most beautiful monuments in Val Venosta. The frescoes in the crypt from the period 1175-1180 were partially discovered in 1887 and 1980 quite exposed after demolition baroque crypt internals. The excellent quality and good state of preservation of the Romanesque murals find worldwide attention. Burgeis is the birthplace of the famous Baroque painter Johann Evangelist Holzer, he attended school in Marienberg monastery.

Abbey Marienberg in autumn

Abbey Marienberg

St. Stefan

The close of the Marienberg Abbey church of St. Stefan location, which can be attributed due to archaeological excavations to the early days of Christianity in the 5th century, was given its present form probably in the 9-10. Century, especially after which the arched panels, the rectangular choir and the Arch point. The nave wall is 1.50 m thick. At the choir back wall, partly concealed by the altar, wall paintings from 1498 ( Coronation of the Virgin, the Saints. Stefanus and Lawrence ), in the window reveal tendrils. Altar table of 1677; Pediment sculptures and statues side ( around 1500) in pen Marienberg deposited ( risk of theft ).

Pfaffensee

Above the pin ( 2222m ) is named after the Benedictine monks romantic Pfaffensee. It is easy to reach from the Plantapatsch hut in about 30 minutes walking.

Prati - organ

In the city, in the center of burgeis parish church of the Immaculate Conception is the baroque organ originally designed for the collegiate church of the monastery of Marienberg 1677-1678 by Carlo Prati built. After the dissolution of the monastery in 1807, the Prati - organ was bought by the municipality burgeis and placed in the parish church. In 1874 it renewed Josef Aigner using Pratis front pipes and richly furnished housing, which bears the date 1678 and the arms of the pin and the Abbot Franz von Pasch.

Economy

Many hotels, inns and guesthouses in and around burgeis today form the basis for a flourishing tourism, especially in winter. In the Handwerkerzone burgeis but also four major companies are located: A traditional door manufacturer, a wholesale bakery, a manufacturer of low-energy houses, as well as the dairy burgeis, which produces the original Stilfzer cheese.

Club Life

In burgeis there are several clubs. The oldest of these is the band, which was founded in 1818. Friendships connect the band burgeis with the city of Lohr am Main, the city vineyard in Württemberg, the band Dub Patscherkofel and the band Diessen am Ammersee.

Adjacent places fractions

San Valentino alla Muta, Paint, Schlinig, Clusio, Planeil, Plawenn