Churches – Merano / Meran for culture lovers
The churches in Merano/Meran are well worth a visit
Visiting churches in Merano / Meran is just the right endeavour for culture fans. To offer you an overview of the most beautiful churches in Merano / Meran, you find here our selection and best of. Merano / Meran experienced an upswing in the 19th century, which made of it an internationally acclaimed tourist hotspot. The arrival of guests with different religious denominations brought about the wish to offer a service for them and thus the foundation of many churches in Merano / Meran.
St Nicholas Parish Church
The most known church in Merano / Meran is certainly the late Gothic parish church on the parochial square in the heart of the Old Town. The church is under a preservation order and one of the trademarks of Merano / Meran.
Barbara Chapel
Directly next to the parochial church of Merano / Meran, you find this Gothic chapel which was inaugurated in 1450. Once the Barbara chapel was used as a cemetery chapel because the old cemetery of Merano / Meran was situated just beside the chapel until 1848.
St George Parish Church
This late Gothic church is situated in Via Cavour/Cavourstraße in Maia Alta / Obermais, only a few metres from our Hotel Bavaria. Because of its beautiful gate and the many frescos, St George is one of the most popular churches in Merano / Meran.
Christ Church
This Evangelic-Lutheran church is situated on the Passiria/Passer promenade and was built between 1883 and 1884 in Neo-Gothic style. The service is held in German language.
St Nicholas Taumaturg
The Russion Orthodox church of Merano / Meran is situated in the Via Schaffer / Schafferstraße in Maia Alta / Obermais and is one of the churches in Merano / Meran, which can be easily reached by foot from Hotel Bavaria. The church was recently renovated and also offers a library.
