S. Martino

San Martino is located at 860 m a.s.l., only a stone’s throw from the impressive Castel San Martino

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San Martino near San Lorenzo in winter.
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Snow-covered meadows, in the background the mountains of the main ridge of the Alps.
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Winter landscape near San Martino with the Gaderthurn Residence.
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The road to Palù and Sares runs past San Martino.
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The church of the little village dates back to the 12th century. It is dedicated to Saint Martin.
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On the outer wall there is a fresco depicting St. Christopher.
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In the middle of the landscape near San Martino the San Michele castle ruin (Michelsburg) is located on a hill. It dates back to the 12th century, the majority of the present building dates back to the 16th century.
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San Martino and its surroundings.
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San Martino has got some 560 inhabitants and is located at 860 m a.s.l. It was mentioned for the first time in the 12th century and is today located in the south of the main village of San Lorenzo, in the north east of Castel San Michele.

The church of San Martino dates back to the 12th century and boasts a choir with Gothic vaults constructed in the 16th century. At the foot of a forested hill, there is the Schwarzhorn residence with lovely turrets and a semi-circular arch portal.

Would you like to make a promenade? Close to San Martino, the via crucis of Maria Sares starts, taking you to the famous pilgrimage site. A visit to this church is absolutely worth it.

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