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

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1.600 - 1.699 A.D.
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Flight to Egypt

This small arolla pine sculpture of the holy family on their flight to Egypt dates back to the 17th century. It is one of the oldest works in Museum Gherdëina and an early example of wood carving in Val Gardena. Carved depictions of the nativity story were developed in the Middle Ages, and, as of the 18th century, lots of families in Val Gardena specialised in carving crib figurines. 

Iron saw

This iron saw with turned handle is a sign of hardship amongst some Gröden wood carvers before the First World War. It was used for felling trees to get wood for their products. These wood carvers could not afford to purchase wood with their earnings, and around 2000 trees were 'stolen' each year from local forests in the 1870s and 1880s. 

Lenten cloths of St. Jakob

The only Lenten cloth in South Tyrol used to cover the altar during Lent. The story of salvation is told in 24 pictures: from Christ's suffering to the Ascension and Whitsun. The spaces are ordered into four rows; the scenes teem with figures. The cloth painted with tempera on primed canvas was in use in St. Jakob's chapel until 1950, painter unknown. 

This cultural asset is part of the tour "St. Jacob and its over-500-year-old farms".

God the Father circled by cloud

The carved, painted, and gilded ceiling relief was probably made in the second half of the 17th century in the workshop of the sculptor Vinazer for the ceiling of St. Jakob's Church. It depicts God the Father with his right hand raised in blessing and his left hand resting on the orb and cross, set against a blue starry sky. He is surrounded by a wreath of clouds and four winged angels. 

Crist de Val

The life-size figure of Christ – probably dating to the early 17th century, perhaps once part of a roadside shrine – was recovered from the "forcella di San Silvestro" on Stevia after being severely damaged during a storm. It was stored in a barn for many years before being discovered by the sculptor Albino Pitscheider, who replaced some missing parts. Unusual features include the construction in larch wood, the unusually long body proportions and the touchingly peaceful facial expression. 

Junerëi

Junerëi (from juniperus = juniper) is a group of houses at 'Piz Dedora' by Cudan stream. The farms have been occupied since the early 16th century. The one-storey house bearing the name Junerëi on its eastern façade is a baroque structure. The Trebinger family has been running a major workship for baroque figurines and frame cutting here since 1662. Junerëi continued to be a centre for sculpture and craftsmanship into the 20th century.

Costamula Dessot

This detached farmhouse built in 1606/08 was renovated and granted listed status in 1985, and is now a restaurant. The feeding station made of logs takes up more of the façade than the walled living quarters. The attractive larch shingle roof was renewed and edged with wooden boards in accordance with Ladin tradition (so-called Ladin roof).

Costamula Dessëura

Detached farmhouses are rare in Val Gardena and are usually more recent structures. Costamula Dessëura was built around 1686/87 at the latest. The living quarters and farm buildings are separated from each other by a wall and each has a separate entrance. The building is made of logs with a kitchen on the side of the mountain slope, a 'palancin' overhanging floor (piguel in Ladin) and a built-in oven on the north facade. The barn area was converted into living quarters in the 20th century.

Gardena Castle

Engelhard Dietrich, Baron (Count after 1630) of Wolkenstein, had Gardena Castle (Fischburg) constructed on the north flank of Val Gardena valley between 1621 and 1641 in order to maintain control of the long-distance path running over the passes, whose course through the valley had changed. In 1841, it was converted into a poorhouse, but purchased by Baron Carlo Franchetti in 1926/27, then renovated and faithfully refurbished.