Duomo di Bolzano - Bozner Dom

Duomo di Bolzano - Bozner Dom stands in Bolzano, Italy, as a Gothic cathedral and co-cathedral of the Diocese of Bozen-Brixen. Its dedication is the Assumption of Mary. A filigree bell tower rises above colourful glazed roof tiles, combining Romanesque and Gothic elements. Wheelchair access makes the architectural visit easier. Inside, a late Gothic pulpit carries intricate reliefs beside a baroque Chapel of Grace. The chapel shelters a twelfth-century statue of Mary.

The church began in the twelfth century as a Romanesque foundation and later underwent a late Gothic reconstruction. Work started around 1300 and concluded in 1519 with the bell tower. Burkhard Engelberg designed the tower, while Hans Lutz of Schussenried completed it. World War II caused damage, followed by restoration that preserved the building and its artworks. Two organs, a twenty-five-bell carillon and a cathedral treasury add further details to the interior. Medieval relics and notable burials extend the church’s history beyond its architecture.