Wayside shrine of Taisten

Description

The wayside shrine of Taisten is a slender, beautifully crafted tabernacle with a pyramid roof. Its four niches display frescoes from the 15th century depicting the Virgin Mary with Child, saints, evangelists, and Taisten’s patron saints Ingenuin and Albuin. The paintings are attributed to the Bruneck School of Painting, dating around 1460.

Description to arrive at destination

The wayside shrine is located in the centre of the village of Taisten.

By bus:

Bus stop: Taisten, Raika

Line 441 from the Head of the valley, St. Magdalena in Gsiesertal Valley

Line 441 from Innichen, Außerkirchl

By Citybus:

Bus stop: Taisten, Raika

Line 438 from Mudler

Line 438 from Welsberg train station

By car:

Destination: Taisten

Public transport

Train and bus: www.altoadigemobilita.info

Bus line 441 or citybus 438

Parking

Parking: Welsberg-Taisten – Taisten, village centre.