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"Great is the power of memory that dwells in places." (from Cicero)

The parish church of Pufels with cemetery and cemetery chapel lies in the midst of green landscape.

Saint Leonhard's parish church, Pufels

Dedicated to Saint Leonhard

There has been a church on this spot since the 13th century, and the romanesque core of the tower was added to it. In 1555, this tower was replaced by a new one, which was lengthened towards the west and had baroque features added. The frescoes in the church, on the tower and at the cemetery chapel painted by J. Jenewein date back to the same time. The Austrian painter Jenewein died in 1745 from a fall off the scaffolding while painting the church in Pufels. The spire was mounted in 1855.

Main category:
Building culture
Subcategory:
Churches and chapels
Epoch:16th century
Area(s):Castelrotto
GPS coordinates:@11.63654,46.56423