Monument dedicated to Father Joachim Haspinger

Description

Father Joachim Haspinger was a Capuchin friar, freedom fighter and prominent figure of the Tyrolean uprising of 1809. Known as the “warrior friar”, he joined the rebels and fought alongside Andreas Hofer against French and Bavarian forces. The monument commemorates his courage, his fight for freedom and his historical role as both a religious and political figure.

Arrival

The monument is located in the centre of the village of San Martino.

By bus:

Bus stop: St. Martin in Gsies

Line 441

By car:

Destination: Gsiesertal Valley – St. Martin

Public transport

Train and bus: www.altoadigemobilita.info

Bus line 441

Parking

Parcheggio: Gsiesertal Valley – St. Martin, village center.