Town sightseeing for attendees and companions
About Brixen it is said:
The third largest city and oldest town in the province (first mentioned in 901), the artistic and cultural capital of the valley. It is located at the confluence of the Eisack/Isarco and Rienz/Rienza rivers, 40 km north of Bolzano and 45 km south of the Brenner Pass, on the Italy-Austrian border. […] The first mention of Brixen dates to 901 in a document issued by the King of Germany Louis III the Child: in it, a territory called Prihsna is assigned to Zacharias, bishop of Sabiona. As time passed, "Prihsna" turned into the current name of Brixen. The bishops moved here from Sabiona in 992, after the Cathedral had been finished.
In 1039 the Bishop of Brixen, Poppo, was elevated to Pope by emperor Henry III. However, his reign lasted only for 23 days. Yet in the same century, Brixen became the seat of an independent ecclesiastical principate which, in the following years, struggled for existence against the neighbouring county of Tyrol. In 1115 a first line of walls encircling Brixen was completed.
The bishopric was secularized in 1803 and annexed by the Austrian Empire. After the end of World War I Brixen was annexed by Italy.
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A town well worth a visit, if only to spend a day among its ancient walls and historical buildings. If you travel with companions who follow you in your trip to Alpine Drupalcamp, but are not willing to attend the event, we're organizing a tour of the town curated by local fellows who will guide you to visit the most peculiar places.
If you want to visit the town by yourself, instead, you may gather information at the following address:
