San Lorenzo

San Lorenzo is characterised by a lovely centre and is connected to the cycling trail of the Val Pusteria

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San Lorenzo di Sebato (Sankt Lorenzen, in German) is the main village of the eponymous municipality in the Val Pusteria valley, west of Brunico.
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View from Castle Sonnenburg on the village.
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The parish church of S. Lorenzo, dedicated to Saint Lawrence, is among the oldest churches of the Val Pusteria valley. The church in its present form is the result of numerous enlargements.
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The church is characterised by its two different towers.
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The town hall of S. Lorenzo was recently reopened and also houses the municipal library.
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The village centre of S. Lorenzo. The Val Pusteria Cycle Path also passes here - ideal to stop for an ice cream and a break.
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The Holy Cross Church in Fronwies between S. Lorenzo and Brunico was built in 1732. Inside there are important murals done by Josef Renzler.
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View on the village of S. Lorenzo in the wintry Val Pusteria valley.
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The Castello San Michele in the village centre is well-preserved and also inhabited today.
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Two towers are better than one: the two steeples are visible from afar and are an unmistakable feature of San Lorenzo di Sebato.
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San Lorenzo, the ice rink.
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San Lorenzo has got some 960 inhabitants, is located at 810 m a.s.l. and is the centre of the municipality. Situated away from the main traffic road, it is connected to the Val Pusteria railway line and also the cycling trails runs through the centre. Often cyclists stop for an ice-cream in the lovely centre of San Lorenzo.

Worth seeing is the parish church of San Lorenzo. Its irregular construction implies its origins in different periods, so to speak between the 13th and the 16th century. The Madonna with Jesus statue inside is attributable to Michael Pacher, a local artist.

Retrace the prehistoric time and early history in the new museum Mansio Sebatum, dedicated to the settlement history of the Val Pusteria, especially the market village of Mansio Sebatum.

Moreover this village is ideal for spending active holidays. The multi-functional sports zone of San Lorenzo makes you enjoy basketball, volley ball, badminton and football, while kids can play on the vast playground. Moreover there are tennis course, where you can make a challenging match. And in winter? Of course ice skating, together with your beloved ones.

Our tip: if you are a passionate target shooter, San Lorenzo offers one of the greatest shooting galleries of Tyrol.

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