Sterzing

The Zwölferturm is a 46-m-high tower erected in 1470, it is the symbol of the city that divides the New Town from Old Town. A fire in 1867 destroyed the original spire, which was replaced with the present embattled roof.

This is the biggest church between Verona and Munich and was built from 1417 to 1451. The Gothic altar, woodwork by Hans Multscher of Ulm, is 12 metres (39 ft) high and was completed in 1458. The church was later enlarged from 1497 to 1525 by Hans Lutz. In 1753, the church was then modified in baroque style, with paintings by Adam Mölk, and the Gothic altar removed.

The church was built in 1636 and was consecrated the following year to Saint Mary Magdalene; it has a rectangular apse and a lateral chapel dedicated to the Immaculate Conception.

The present church was built on the initiative of Bishop Paulinus Mayr in early Tyrolean baroque on a project of Peter Delai in 1678. The old church, mentioned for the first time in 1337, was restored and enlarged between 1459 and 1463 in Gothic. In 1678, it was completely demolished, rebuilt, and consecrated in 1681. The bell tower is detached from the church and it comes from the previous church. In 1624, the Romanic tower was demolished and the church took its present form.

The City Hall of Sterzing was built between 1468 and 1473. It has a noteworthy collection of works of art which is open to visitors.

Constructed in 1110 AD, this castle is located a little outside of town. It was built as a military outpost. Around the 16th century, it was modified to serve as a residence.