The Co-cathedral of the Assumption of Mary in Bolzano

Bolzano Cathedral, also known as the Cathedral of the Assumption of Mary, is the parish church of Bolzano, in South Tyrol, and co-cathedral of the Diocese of Bozen-Brixen. It shares this status with Brixen Cathedral. A miraculous statue, known as Liebe Frau vom Moos, was discovered on the site where the church now stands in the 12th century. The statue, now housed in a chapel of grace behind the high altar of the church, dates back to the 12th century.

The medieval church was built on the remains of an early Christian basilica dating from the 6th century. Around 1300, a reconstruction of the church was begun in late Gothic style to meet the increased demands of the city. The new church was completed in 1519 with the construction of the tower in late Gothic style, designed by the Augsburg master mason Burkhard Engelberg and finished by Hans Lutz of Schussenried.

The cathedral tower survived the allied bombings of World War II and was restored beginning in the mid-1970s. The restoration work cost more than 1.03 million euros and was completed in 1986.

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