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

Peza twin farmhouse in St. Jakob

Peza

One of the oldest preserved farmhouses in the southern Alpine area

The origin twin farmhouse goes back to 1249 according to dendrochronological investigations. The core section has a walled base, cellar access in the east and an overhanging wooden upper floor, called 'piguel' in Gröden. The listed building is divided down the middle according to the roof ridge line and has been uninhabited for a while but is still run as a farm. The western half of the building was bought by St. Ulrich council as an example of architecturally interesting heritage.

Main category:
Building culture
Subcategory:
Farmhouses
Epoch:Middle Ages
Area(s):Ortisei
GPS coordinates:@11.69966,46.57165

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Video on the 'Mejes de Gherdëina' exhibition with a selection of photographs of preserved farmhouses in Gröden, taken by the renowned Prague architecture photographer Václav Sedy in 2018 and 2019.