Impressive
Totenkirchl church & lake Totensee
Totenkirchl church
The church Totenkirchl is located at 2186 m above sea level on the Villanders mountain pasture, which is one of the largest high alpine pasture in Europe. It was probably built by some miners who lived in this mountain area at the time.
Because of its exposed position, the chapel requires frequent restoration cycles to the building. In its present form, it was built in 1899. The last renovation took place in 1981 by the Villanderer Schützen.
Worthy of note is the Crucifixion group inside the church.
Both on the side of the Villanderer Alm and on that of the Sarntal the Stations of the Cross lead to this probably oldest place of pilgrimage of South Tyrol. Inspired by the name, it became a custom in the region to hang memorial prayer cards in the chapel to commemorate the dear departed.
The church Totenkirchl is located at 2186 m above sea level on the Villanders mountain pasture, which is one of the largest high alpine pasture in Europe. It was probably built by some miners who lived in this mountain area at the time.
Because of its exposed position, the chapel requires frequent restoration cycles to the building. In its present form, it was built in 1899. The last renovation took place in 1981 by the Villanderer Schützen.
Worthy of note is the Crucifixion group inside the church.
Both on the side of the Villanderer Alm and on that of the Sarntal the Stations of the Cross lead to this probably oldest place of pilgrimage of South Tyrol. Inspired by the name, it became a custom in the region to hang memorial prayer cards in the chapel to commemorate the dear departed.
