The St. Proculus Church near Naturno dates back to the 7th century and is one of the oldest churches of South Tyrol.
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video : Proculus church and museum
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video : Naturno
The little St. Proculus Church - "St. Prokulus Kirchlein" in German, "Chiesa di San Procolo" in Italian - near Naturno (Naturns) is undoubtedly a historical treasure. The building itself was established between 630 and 650 AD in place of an old house and dedicated to Saint Proculus, a bishop of Verona who survived the persecutions of Diocletian. In the following centuries, the sacred building was restored and enlarged several times. In the 17th century, however, when the plague caused havoc also in Naturno, mass graves for the victimes were excavated near the church.
The St. Proculus Church features the probably most ancient frescoes of the German speaking area and the most complete early fresco cycle of Tyrol. Furthermore, there are some Gothic frescoes from the 14th century. Discovered in 1912, they were laid open in 1923/24 during the restoration of the church. The age of the oldest pre-Carolingian frescoes, however, is rather contested, new datings refer to the period of time between the 7th and 10th century. The most famous fresco shows a man on a swing, probably St. Proculus himself. Very unusual for a sacred building, however, is the representation of a dog with a herd of cows.
The nearby Proculus Museum which exhibits the Gothic frescoes of the church completes this extraordinary experience. And how to reach the St. Proculus Church? The sacred building is located in the Via San Procolo road, a parking space can be found nearby. From the centre of Naturno, it is accessible in a walk of just a few minutes.
Currently, access may be subject to certain restrictions.
Contact info
- Via San Procolo / St. Prokulusstrasse 1a - 39025 - Naturno / Naturns
- Guided tours or visits upon reservation.
- +39 0473 673139
- prokulusmuseum@naturns.eu
Admission
combined ticket St. Proculus Church and Museum:
€ 6.00 adults
€ 5.00 groups (10 and more persons)
€ 2.50 young people (10-18 years)
€ 2.50 students (up to 27 years)
€ 12.00 family ticket (2 adults with children)
free for children under 10 years
free with the museumobil Card and Museumcard
More information
In 2020 there are guided tours.