St. Jakob's Church in Grissian/Grissiano

According to a 6 m-long inscription preserved in the presbytery, this simple, rectangular church with round apse in the east, was consecrated on 12 May 1142. It was painted around 1210 with outstanding and historically important Romanesque frescoes, which, among other things, show the planned sacrifice of Isaac by Abraham against a mountain backdrop. After the incorporation of the tower in around 1380, the church was decorated with Gothic paintings inside and also externally on the south wall. A wooden statue of St. Jakob from 1520 which was revamped in 1610, and two Baroque altars on the west wall, can also be seen. Below the church there is a shrine with simple but expressive pictures from the period around 1440.

Parking
Public parking in the village of Grissian (day ticket 3€). From here it is a 15-20 min walk to the church.
Opening hours Easter until All Saints' Day: March 29 2024 - November 1 2024
 
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10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Guidet tours in German or Italian only by appointment at the Tisens-Prissian tourist office: March 31 2024 - October 31 2024
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