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Luis Trenker memorial

Mountaineer, filmmaker and captivating storyteller

Luis Trenker is one of Gröden’s most renowned locals. Since 1992, he has been seated on the promenade that bears his name in the form of a bronze sculpture created by Hermann Josef Runggaldier.

In the 1930s Trenker enjoyed career as an actor and director which remains critically acclaimed to this day and, in the post-war years, went on to promote the development of tourism through radio and TV narrations of his memoirs. 

Main category:
Art
Subcategory:
Sculpture
Epoch:20th century
Area(s):Ortisei
GPS coordinates:@11.67419,46.57489

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