Feldthurns
Feldthurns ( Velturno Italian ) is a town with 2781 inhabitants ( 31 December 2012) in the middle Eisacktal in South Tyrol, is situated approximately 8 km south of Brixen. The municipality covers not only the main town Feldthurns nor the fractions yarn and Schnauders above the main town, Tschiffnon north, Untrum, Pedratz and Schrambach below the village. The municipal area is 11 km long and 7 km wide. The landmarks are the 3336 chestnut trees in Feldthurns.
Attractions
Castle Velthurns
The Velthurns castle was built by the Bishop of Brixen 1577-1587. Paneling, inlaid, carved portals and wooden ceilings, works that are among the most important art of the Renaissance Joinery in southern Germany are regarded as worth seeing. As best work applies the gilded coffered ceiling in the prince's room with its fine Intarsiatur. Until the secularization of 1803, the palace was the summer residence of the bishops of Brixen. After that, it was an imperial possession, later passed into private hands and was eventually donated by John II, Prince of Liechtenstein, of the city of Bolzano. On June 18, 1978, passed into the possession of South Tyrol.
Parish Church of the Assumption
The present parish church dates back to a small Lady Chapel in the 12th century. , Which stood near the Pflegerbühels. Around 1170, this church was elevated to parish church.
Matthias punter from Varna began to enlarge the church in 1499. Ten years later it was completed and consecrated in 1515. Due to the ever-increasing population, the church was too small and slow after 400 years (1894 ), she was again enlarged by Father Josef Telser. The new church was consecrated by Bishop Valussi from Trento.
In 1962, the steeple had to be re-roofed and the church itself had a revision necessary. A warm air heating and a marble floor came in 1973 as pastor Herrmann Tasser about.
The existing today tower was built from 1502 to 1570. It consists of massive granite blocks. The bell tower of seven bells. The largest of 2500 kg and is from the year 1521. 1958 was pastor Georg Michaelerberg install the electric bells.
In 1992 the parish church was renewed and restored. Services are held on Saturday at 19:00 clock and on Sunday at 7:30 to 9:30 clock clock instead.
St. Lawrence Church
The St. Lawrence Church ( Gothic, but with Romanesque nave walls ) is in the center. It was built in 1286-1295 and extended to 1400. The tower was erected in the 16th century. Since he was not sufficiently well-founded, he now has one significant slope.
Other Churches
- St. Anton in the moss
- St. George in Schnauders
- St. Peter in Schrambach
- St. Florian in the gorge
- St. Andrew in yarn
- St. Sebastian in Lotter bag ( Unteregarter )
Archeoparc Feldthurns
Feldthurns is an archaeological site. Therefore, the " Archeoparc " was built in the Tanzgasse in the center.
The walks begin at the Copper Age ritual site, through all periods of prehistory and early history, through the middle and Neolithic, the Metal Ages, the Roman and the Migration Period. Some could be excavated and examined, otherwise lost through carelessness forever, and much is still below the earth.
The Copper Age ritual site consists of large, often unhewn stones, a figurative stone stele and a damaged Menhir ( the menhir with the pictures of ax, dagger and maybe a bow, lay in a metalling ). The traces of damage lead to the conclusion that he was already destroyed in the Copper Age.
The "Dance Alley " has been for thousands of years - repeatedly used by humans - from the Neolithic Age to the Middle Ages. The area has not yet been excavated in its entirety.
Outbound castles
Historical studies show that the first noble of " Velthurns " are said to have possessed a castle in the area of today's Schrambach, but nothing of the remains. But can demonstrate a castle called " Ziern " on the Pflegerbühel. She was one of the emerging " Lords of Velthurns " around 1112.
Clubs
The church choir of Feldthurns founded in 1544th
The band Feldthurns was founded in the 19th century.
The local branch of the SKJ ( South Tyrol Catholic Youth ) was founded in the 1970s, but over the years was not always active. 2006, the local group was reconstituted to actively promote the youth in Feldthurns use and perform various projects ..
There are also in Feldthurns the volunteer fire department and various sports clubs