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

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ca. 500-1.500 A.D.
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Saint Christina's parish church

The church dedicated to Saint Christina was first mentioned in 1342, and its foundation was in Freising. The fraternity altar from the early 18th century was created by the Vinazer brothers, and the baroque high altar is by the sculptor Trebinger. The current panel painting from 1848 originates from Johann Burgauner of Castelrotto, while the Last Supper relief on the northern choir wall (1855) is from the Val Gardena sculptor Peter Nocker.

Saint Jacob's church

Saint Jacob's church is assumed to be the oldest church in the valley and is thought to have been built by the lords of Stetteneck around 1200. It was first mentioned in records in 1246. The dedication of the church to Saint Jacob, guardian of travellers, is due to the fact that it lies on Troi Paian trade route. The church is equipped with local baroque sculptures, with the originals being stored in the museum.

This site is part of the tour "San Giacomo and its over-500-year-old farms".

Rescion Dessot

Tree-ring dating techniques date the wood used for the dwelling back to 1426, while the wood for the barn is assumed to date back to 1419. The upper floor of the house is a 'Blockbau' timber log construction, and the chambers were added later. Rescion Dessot is the farm of origin of the painter Bernadin Piceller (Pitschieler), who worked at the turn of the 20th century in Rome and Perugia. His brother Josef was a professional musician there.

Gustin

The detached 15th-century farmhouse at the start of Selva enjoys listed building status and is not inhabited today. One part of the living quarters was found in the stonewalled eastern section of the building. The parlour ('Stube') and rooms were in the wooden boarded section. This is where the famous wood carver Katharina Kasslatter (anda Trina da Gustin), one of the first students at the art school in Selva to sign her work, lived until her death in 1974. 

Ciablon

Ciablon twin farmhouses lie at 1770 metres above sea level on the sunny slopes of Daunëi and form one of the highest lying farms in Val Gardena. The barn dates back to the 16th century, while the central section of the dwelling, divided in the direction of the roof ridge, even goes back to the 13th century. The eastern half is original with a barrel-vaulted kitchen, open chimney flue and panelled parlours, while the western half has mostly been refurbished. Both halves stand empty, with the eastern half being under local council ownership. 

Paratoni

Paratoni is one of the oldest still-standing twin farmhouses in Val Gardena and an example of how harmoniously the farms fit into the landscape - in this case, the steep slopes of Plesdinaz. The farmhouses date back to the first half of the 13th century and consist of a stonewalled lower floor and a protruding living area made of wood. They feature one of the oldest Rhaetian cellars with parts of a vaulted corridor from 1242/45.

Crëpa

Crëpa is one of the oldest Ladin farmhouses and lies on the steep slopes of Plesdinaz. The central part dates back to the 13th/14th century, having been converted in 1460. The farm has been kept in its original state and is an impressive example of construction using the locally available materials of stone and wood. The lower storey of the dwelling consists of Romanesque ashlar masonry, with a storey housing the living quarters made of larch wood protruding over it. The farm building has a 'palancin' balcony going around it for drying sheafs of corn. 

Ulëta

Ulëta, on the sunny side of the valley at 1560 metres above sea level, is one of the few hamlets in Val Gardena and consists of three twin farmhouses. The lowest dwelling has a central section from the 13th century, and the highest dwelling is probably the most recent building in the ensemble. The hamlet is a prime example of how Val Gardena farmhouses reflect their location, weather, climate and use of sunlight and communicate with their environment.

Mureda

The dwelling is an original, fully stonewalled gothic construction from 1462/64. On the south-west façade there is a fresco of St. Florian, while an old church path runs past to the south. The farm building nearby was extended after the First World War in turn-of-the-century style and renovated a few years ago. Mureda, along with its neighbouring house Muradëures, have protected ensemble status and were the home of the sculptors Christian (1896-1968) and Eduard Moroder (1928-2010).