Schenna - Schenna

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Schenna
regionTrentino-South Tyrol
Residents
2.903 (2018)
height
600 m
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Schenna

Schenna (Italian Scena) is a mountain community above Meran in South-Tirol with approx. 2,800 inhabitants. The municipal area extends over an area of ​​48 km².

background

The resort of Schenna is geographically part of the Burgrave Office and over the last 50 years has developed into the most famous and popular holiday resorts in Merano and South Tyrol.

getting there

By plane

The closest airport is in Bolzano.

Arrival by plane to South Tyrol with direct flights from Germanwings. Every Sunday from spring to autumn from Cologne / Bonn to Verona including transfer to the hotel in Schenna.

By train

The nearest train station is Meran, Station for regional trains of the Vinschagu Railway.

Continue to Schenna by bus or taxi.

By bus

From Central bus station (ZOB) in Munich There is a direct bus connection to Schenna twice a week without stopping.

In the street

Directions for the most important routes:

  • via the Munich autobahn (304 km away) - Innsbruck (157 km away) - Brenner to Bozen (Bozen Süd motorway exit) - the Bozen - Meran expressway (Meran Süd exit) - just before Meran, turn right towards Schenna.
  • via the Munich - Innsbruck - Brenner autobahn to Sterzing, over the Jaufenpass (2094 m) through the Passeier Valley to Merano and shortly before Merano turn left to Schenna.
  • via Füssen - Reutte - through the Ötztal over the Timmelsjoch (2,483 m, closed in winter) into the Passeiertal to Merano and shortly before Merano turn left to Schenna.
  • Via Landeck - Reschenpass (1504 m - 82 km away) through the Vinschgau to the Meran Süd exit - just before Meran, turn right towards Schenna via the main road.
  • Via Lienz (East Tyrol) through the Pustertal to Bruneck, from there to Brixen (motorway exit) - the motorway to Bozen Süd (exit) and then to Meran (exit Meran Süd) - on the main road just before Meran turn right towards Schenna.
  • Via Davos (CH) - Flüelapass (2389 m) - Ofenpass (2155 m) - Santa Maria - Taufers - through the Vinschgau to Meran (135 km) - exit Meran Süd and turn right on the main road just before Meran towards Schenna.
  • via Landquart - Davos (CH) - Flüelapass (2389 m) - Ofenpass (2155 m) - Santa Maria - Taufers i. M. - through the Vinschgau to Meran (135 km) or Landquart - Klosters - Vereina tunnel (car loading approx. Every 30 minutes - travel time 18 minutes - (further information: www.rhb.ch) - Scuol - Ofenpass - Santa Maria - Taufers i. M. - with the Vinschgauer Bahn to Merano (further information: www.vinschgauerbahn.it)
  • Via Vaduz (FL) and St. Gallen (CH) - Arlberg (tunnel - toll) - Landeck - Reschenpass - Vinschgau to Merano (exit Merano Süd) - via the main road just before Merano turn right towards Schenna

mobility

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With the Buscard Merano and environs you can also use all public transport in Schenna and environs for 7 days.

Tourist Attractions

  • New parish church. The old church turned out to be too small, which made it necessary to build a more spacious church. The proximity to the school, retirement home, sacristan's house and Widum were the decisive factors for the central location. After several arguments about planning and location, the design by the Viennese architect Eduard Hütter was approved and approved. Construction work was stopped as early as 1915 due to the outbreak of war, and due to the political change in South Tyrol, construction could not be continued until 1926.
  • Old parish church. In the 12th / 13th This church was built in the Romanesque style in the 16th century and completely redesigned in the 16th century, since then little has been changed structurally. The baroque high altar with the statues of Saints Franz Xavier and Johann Nepomuk was built around 1730 and redesigned in 1819. In addition to the four altars there are also valuable individual sculptures such as the late Gothic St. Sebastian and the baroque St. John the Baptist. The stations of the cross date from the middle of the 18th century.
  • Martinskirche. It dates from the 12th century and is the oldest architectural monument in Schenna. The church was built according to Carolingian standards, has two aisles, each with a round apse and two central octagonal pillars.
  • Church of St. George. The St. Georg church in the St. Georgen district dates from the 12th / 13th centuries. This original round church used to be the chapel of St. Georgen or Alt-Schenna Castle. When lightning almost completely destroyed half of the church in 1591, the interior of the church was reinforced with a central pillar. The frescoes from the 14th century are very well preserved and the martyrdom of St. George, the Last Judgment and the legend of St. Nicholas. The Gothic winged altar shows St. George on horseback fighting the dragon.
  • mausoleum. The mausoleum was built between 1860 and 1869 according to the plans of the Viennese master builder Prof. Moritz Wappler as a burial place for Archduke Johann of Austria, his wife Anna Plochl, for his son Count Franz von Meran and his wife Theresia Countess von Lamberg. The burial chapel stands on an artificial terrace on the western edge of the church hill and is one of the earliest and undoubtedly one of the most successful sacred buildings in the neo-Gothic style.
  • Schenna Castle. The mighty building of Schenna Castle above Merano is surrounded by a moat that is still partially visible. A bridge leads to the entrance gate of the castle and past the castle dungeon into the inner courtyard. There an open staircase leads to the castle chambers. The originally furnished castle also houses one of the most extensive weapon collections in Tyrolean castles, the largest private Andreas Hofer collection, paintings, portraits and precious objects from the property of Archduke Johann, who acquired the castle in 1845. The castle with the mausoleum (burial place of the archducal family) and Thurnerhof (agriculture and tavern) has been owned by the descendants of Archduke Johann, the Counts of Merano, since 1859 and is still inhabited by the family today. Visiting the publicly accessible part is only possible with guided tours from Easter to All Saints' Day. Guided tours are held in German, Italian (headphones) and English (headphones) at 10.30am / 11.30am / 2.00pm / 3.00pm. Closed on sundays.

activities

Biking, swimming, tennis, hiking, paragliding, rafting - hiking is also a big topic in Schenna. Over 220 kilometers of well-marked hiking trails: easy, flat paths, Waalwege, leisurely excursions into the low mountain range, to huts and alpine pastures, challenging tours into the high mountains to ridge hikes and summit climbs.

shop

  • Fashion and shoe store
  • Drug store
  • Souvenirs
  • jeweler
  • Handicrafts

kitchen

There are over 30 restaurants in Schenna.

nightlife

accommodation

Cheap

medium

Upscale

trips

health

The closest primary care hospital is in Meran.

Practical advice

literature

Web links

http://www.comune.scena.bz.it/ - Official website of Schenna

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