St. Lorenzen

San Lorenzo (Italian San Lorenzo di Sebato ), the Roman Sebatum, is a market town with 3785 inhabitants ( 31 December 2012) in the Val Pusteria in South Tyrol (Italy ) and is situated at the confluence of Rienz and Gader.

Montal, Ellen and Onach were independent communities until 1928, then the market town of St. Lorenz were incorporated. Webs came time for Brunico community.

The municipality also includes Schloss Sonnenburg, a former monastery, the larger medieval parts of the Val Badia were dutiable.

Geography

The 51.50 km ² large area of the municipal district of San Lorenzo extends over parts of the Val Pusteria - including the western edge of the Brunecker widening, in the nearby town of Brunico expands - and the lower Val Badia and the surrounding mountain areas. In Pusteria the municipality is crossed by the Rienz in East-West direction, the Gader flows through the town up to its confluence with the Rienz in south-north direction. Next to the main town It comprises twelve fractions.

South of the Rienz and east of the Gader is located - near the meeting of the two rivers - the capital of the province, St. Lorenzen (810 m asl ). In rising behind grounds lie to the south behind the other fractions St. Martin ( 820-870 m) and Moss ( 900-930 m) and southeast to Brunecker fraction Reischach out Stefansdorf ( 920-960 m). Further south, where the first surveys of Lago di Dolomites mark the entrance to the Val Badia, follows the east bank of the Gader halls ( 970-980 m).

South of the Rienz and west of the Gader is located - right on the meeting of the two rivers - the fraction Pflaurenz ( 800-810 m). Southwest of them are located in the valley of the Gader first Runggen ( 860-870 m) and Montal ( 840-890 m). Behind Montal the terrain rises to the Lüsener mountains. The territory extends here to the Rodenecker Alm and place on Astjoch ( 2194 m) at its highest point. To their slopes the Lüsener mountains offer two other factions Place: Ellen (1320-1370 m ) west of the hills of Montal and in the south - near the neighboring village of Enneberg - through the narrow entrance of the Val Badia Onach (1110-1150 m).

North of the Rienz finally located below the hillside terrace of the neighboring town palaces fractions Sonnenburg ( 810-840 m) - opposite the main town and Pflaurenz located - and Fassing ( 880-900 m) and Lothen ( 960-970 m).

Sebatum

In the 19th century, the thesis of the German historian Theodor Mommsen was confirmed, after which the Antonine Itinerary mentioned " Sebatum " at St. Lorenzen is located, and not as previously assumed in Schabs in Eisacktal. The name probably pre-Roman origin and refers back to the time of Celtic settlement of Val Pusteria by the tribe of the Saevaten. The location presented in the Roman Empire, particularly in the first three centuries an important road station dar. mortar Brick houses, some with underfloor heating and bathrooms are archaeologically detectable from this time and indicate relatively great prosperity. Even a Roman road has been partially excavated. In the 4th century began in the wake of storms peoples of late antiquity, the decline of the settlement. The mortared stone houses were replaced by simple houses and wooden houses. In the course of the 6th century, withdrew probably back to the Burgkofel at Lothen. A hoard, which was buried around the year 539, marks the end of the valley settlement. Beginning of the second millennium, the place appeared out of the darkness of history than now bavarian populated area with the two castles Sonnenburg and Michael Burg.

Economy

Approximately half of the area is forest, meadows and pastures. Approximately 1,700 ha are managed by 263 farms. The majority of farms are part-time farmers. The main source of income is mainly tourism.

Personalities

• Jakob Hutter, leader of the Tyrolean Anabaptist

Attractions

Church

The parish church is one of the oldest churches in Val Pusteria. It was first mentioned in the 11th century. The first church building, however, is already dated to the late 4th or early 5th century. The parish church of St. Lawrence, as it presents itself today, is the result of numerous extensions, additions and changes, from the Middle Ages to the recent time. With its two unequal towers it shapes the image of the village. The massive Gothic tower was completed according to an inscription 1454. The clock tower dates from 1541. The small tower is with its pointed arch windows, a subsequent increase. The lower part, where, during a restoration in 1988, the Romanesque acoustic window were uncovered, probably dates from the 13th century and may have been attached to a side chapel of the oldest part of the church. As a valuable work of art, the Madonna with the Child applies to the grape, which is located near the left side of the altar. This is the remainder of a carved from Brunecker sculptor Michael Pacher altarpiece in 1460. In the cultivated Egererkapelle there are dramatic representations of the crucifixion of Christ, about how his crown of thorns is placed, as well as depictions of purgatory.

Museum mansio Sebatum

The museum opened in 2011, mansio Sebatum in St. Lorenzen is the only museum in South Tyrol, which is entirely dedicated to the Roman period. On three floors, the settlement Sebatum is discussed from the beginnings to the fall of the old town hall. The visitor is immersed in the world of Iron Age and Roman times and experience life on the road. The museum works with the current museum educational concepts. The placement of the subjects achieved not only through a variety of found objects, but also about the documentation of various excavations, about models, reconstructions, interactive presentations, documentary films, as well as accompaniment with background noise and music to appeal to all the senses of the visitor and it also atmospherically in the to escort past.

In the first and second floor of the Town Hall details of that time are scenic explained and illustrated, with exhibits in showcases films and productions. On the third floor are the Roman cult and beyond the grave rites at the center, after graves were discovered with many goods from the Roman era in St. Lorenzen. Another issue is the decline of the Roman Empire, which is of course left their mark on Sebatum: The trade came to a standstill, the road network fell, dark times broke in, in spite of Christianity in Late Antiquity.

On the sun Kopf also an archaeological panorama is decorated with 16 panels.

Coat of arms

The coat of arms was approved by decision of the local council and by a decision of the National Committee. The coat of arms shows de St. Lawrence.