Franciscan Friary

The Franciscan Friary, Bolzano is a Franciscan friary in the city of Bolzano, in South Tyrol, northern Italy. It was founded in 1221, less than a century after Bolzano was refounded as a trading centre on the important Brenner route connecting the March of Verona and Italy with the Holy Roman Empire north of The Alps.

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Type: Church
Denomination: Roman Catholic
Description: monastery in Bolzano, South Tyrol
Also known as: “Chiesa dei Francescani - Franziskanerkirche” and “Franciscan Friary, Bolzano”
Wheelchair access: limited

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Mercantile Museum and Waaghaus.

Mercantile Museum

Museum

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Mercantile Museum is situated 140 metres south of Franciscan Friary.

Waaghaus

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Waaghaus is situated 150 metres southeast of Franciscan Friary.

South Tyrol Museum of Archaeology

Museum

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South Tyrol Museum of Archaeology is an archaeological museum in the city of Bolzano, South Tyrol, Italy. It is the home of the preserved body of Ötzi the Iceman. South Tyrol Museum of Archaeology is situated 370 metres west of Franciscan Friary.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Bolzano and Zollstange.

Bolzano

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Bolzano or Bozen, is the capital city of South Tyrol, the German-speaking region in the northern part of Italy. Bolzano is the largest city in the region.