Brixen, Cathedral town in South Tyrol, Italy.
Description
Brixen is a town in South Tyrol that spreads along the Eisack Valley between vineyards and orchards. The old quarter consists of narrow lanes with arcaded walkways, small squares, and houses whose facades show pastel tones and painted shutters.
History
During the Middle Ages prince-bishops ruled over the surrounding territory until their secular power ended in the 19th century. Integration into the Habsburg Empire changed the political structure and brought new forms of administration.
Culture
The name derives from the ancient Raetian term Brixina, which traces back to Celtic roots. Today this bilingual character appears throughout the town, where signs and labels display both languages side by side.
Practical
Most sights lie within walking distance inside the old town, which can be explored on foot in a few hours. Parking areas are located on the outskirts, from where you can easily reach the central lanes.
Did you know?
In the courtyard of the seminary grow mulberry trees that have stood for centuries and once fed silkworms. These trees recall attempts to introduce silk production in the Alps, which never succeeded.
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Neustift Abbey
3.1 km
Brixen Cathedral
74 m
Plose
6 km
Vinzentinum
944 m
White Tower
1 m
Hofburg
250 m
Krippenmuseum, Brixen
227 m
Vilseck
1.6 km
St. Michael
27 m
Velthurns Castle
6.8 km
Diocesan Museum Brixen
265 m
Klarissenkloster Brixen
573 m
St. Johannes im Kreuzgang
126 m
Pfeffersberg Castle
1.2 km
Castle Salern
3.7 km
St. Michael
3 km
Austro-Hungarian military cemetery of Vahrn
1.5 km
Kapuzinerkirche Brixen
420 m
Franziskanerkloster Brixen
542 m
Grosser Gabler
8.5 km
Pharmacy Museum Brixen
33 m
St. Cyrill bei Tils
1.7 km
Voitsberg Castle
4.1 km
St. Josef
200 m
St. Andreas
2.5 km
Raier Moos
3.4 kmBrückenwirt
2.9 km
Library of the Philosophical-Theological Academy Brixen
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