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Absam, Tyrol, Austria, l'art des façades de Absam
Pfarrkirche St. Michael, la chiesa parrocchiale d'Arcangelo Michel, la iglesia parroquial de Arcángel Miguel, l'église paroissiale de Saint Michel (archange), parish church of Saint Michael (archangel) - Archanioł Michał
The history of Absam
The territory of the modern village of Absam includes ancient cultural areas. Prehistoric finds indicate a very early settlement. Based on the findings but can not be proven clearly whether this can be linked with the salt deposits in the valley Halltal. Several stray finds, reaching back until about 1500 BC (winged axe, disk pommel sword, bronze fibula from the La Tène period, etc.), all the same do not allow any conclusion as to a prehistoric settlement in this area.
Reasonably certain, however, is that there has been a prehistoric settlement on the hill of Melans. This is demonstrated by shards finds from the La Tène period. Moreover is Melans the only name of Celtic origin in the municipality of Absam.
From the Roman period there are only very few finds. The Romans themselves conquered the Alpine Foothills (Alpenvorlande) 16/15 BC and crossed by doing so the Brenner. A single find stands out from it, namely a bronze coin of emperor Domitian in the year 86 or 87 AD. From this alone a colonization cannot be deduced, but the great number of Roman field names used in the region as Planitz, Monik and Agatitsch as well as the location name "Abazanes" yet send us a clearer message. The Roman Prädienname (fundus or praedium name) "Abazanes", from which Absam derives, is an important indication of a Roman settlement. In addition, it can be assumed that Bajuvarii (from the 6th century), Romans and Germans for a long time settled next to each other.
The location name "Abazanes" occurs around the year 1000 for the first time in a document, which is registered in the tradition books (Traditionsbücher) of the Diocese of Brixen. Furthermore, the land register of count Meinhard of 1288 for "Abzan" report a tax. In the 14th century, then, the written mentions increase, from that time, there are no less than 14 records with mentions of Absams handed down. Among them, the first mention of the parish church of Absam of 21 September 1331.
www.absam.at/system/web/zusatzseite.aspx?menuonr=21895346...
St. Michael (Absam) Basilica
St. Michael Basilica above the roofs of Absam
The Basilica of St. Michael in Absam in the Austrian state of Tyrol, also known as basilica of Saint Mary, is a Roman Catholic church and the most important Marian pilgrimage of Tyrol. It was on 24 June 2000 by Pope John Paul II. raised to the status of minor basilica. Canonically, it belongs to the diocese of Innsbruck.
Parish Church
View to the tower
View through the church hall
It is proven that the Church is a founding of Augsburg; this is demonstrated, among other things, by the patronal feast of the archangel Michael, who was especially venerated in the diocese of Augsburg. Various circumstantial evidences, so the old acres of the parish, suggest that the Michael church of Absam already since the 9th century existed. However, the earliest written reference dates only from the year 1331.
The original church in 1413 was burnt down by the Bavarians and from 1420 to 1440 as a three-naved late Gothic hall church rebuilt. Medieval pieces of equipment are a painted altarpiece from 1470 and a late Gothic crucifix, the so-called Fiegersche Cross from 1492.
In the 15th century the parish was moved to Hall in Tyrol, St. Michael's Church became a branch church and consequently it was neglected. The chaplaincy also was no longer operated comprehensively. After several complaints of Absamer people, finally in 1653 a chaplain could be appointed, the community life again giving a strong impetus. An earthquake in 1670 also dragged down the church. The tower had to be restored, by doing so, in 46 week of reconstruction the pyramid roof was replaced by a roof lantern.
In the 18th century the church baroquized. The frescoes are the work of Josef Anton Zoller (1779). 1871, the roof material was replaced; the lantern is since then copper covered. The porch was created in 1898.
Look in the vaults and to the organ
The organ was built in 1776 by the organ builder Johann Anton Fuchs. In 2002, the instrument by Christian Erler (Schlitters/Zillertal) was restored and by organ builder Vier intonated. The instrument has 23 stops on two manuals and pedal. The tracker actions are mechanical.
I Hauptwerk C, D, E, F, G, A-f3
First Principal 8'
Second mixture IV 1'
3rd Cornet III 11.2'
4 Superoctav 2'
5 Quint 3'
6 Octav 4'
7 Flute 4'
8 Copley 8'
9 Gamba 8'
10 Viola 8'
II positive C, D, E, F, G, A-f3
11 Principal 4'
12 mixture III 1'
13 Quint 11.2'
14 Superoctav 2'
15 Flute 4'
16 Principal piano 8'
17 Copley 8'
Pedal C, D, E, F, G, A-a0
18 Subbass covered 16'
19 Subbass open 16'
20 Octavbaß 8'
21 Quintbaß 6'
22 Pombart 16'
23 Posaun 8'
Picture of grace and pilgrimage
Miraculous image
The Absamer pilgrimage goes back to an event on 17 January 1797. At that time according to contemporary tradition on the window pan of a farmhouse appeared a woman's head that was not hand painted, which was interpreted as a apparition of the Virgin Mary. After initial ecclesiastical and state opposition and various checks, the image on March 24 was transferred to the parish church. There it is since then revered as a Miraculous image. A large replica was mounted outside above the potal.
Most important pilgrimage days are January 17 (the day of apparition) and 24 June (day of the second church's patron St. John). Furthermore, each month on the 17th day is thought to apparition of Our Lady. Of answers to prayer testify numerous votive tablets in the church. It is the first non-monasterial (nicht-klösterliche) church of Tyrol which was elevated to basilica. Reason of elevation was the importance of the pilgrimage.
Absam, Tyrol, Austria, l'art des façades de Absam
Pfarrkirche St. Michael, la chiesa parrocchiale d'Arcangelo Michel, la iglesia parroquial de Arcángel Miguel, l'église paroissiale de Saint Michel (archange), parish church of Saint Michael (archangel) - Archanioł Michał
The history of Absam
The territory of the modern village of Absam includes ancient cultural areas. Prehistoric finds indicate a very early settlement. Based on the findings but can not be proven clearly whether this can be linked with the salt deposits in the valley Halltal. Several stray finds, reaching back until about 1500 BC (winged axe, disk pommel sword, bronze fibula from the La Tène period, etc.), all the same do not allow any conclusion as to a prehistoric settlement in this area.
Reasonably certain, however, is that there has been a prehistoric settlement on the hill of Melans. This is demonstrated by shards finds from the La Tène period. Moreover is Melans the only name of Celtic origin in the municipality of Absam.
From the Roman period there are only very few finds. The Romans themselves conquered the Alpine Foothills (Alpenvorlande) 16/15 BC and crossed by doing so the Brenner. A single find stands out from it, namely a bronze coin of emperor Domitian in the year 86 or 87 AD. From this alone a colonization cannot be deduced, but the great number of Roman field names used in the region as Planitz, Monik and Agatitsch as well as the location name "Abazanes" yet send us a clearer message. The Roman Prädienname (fundus or praedium name) "Abazanes", from which Absam derives, is an important indication of a Roman settlement. In addition, it can be assumed that Bajuvarii (from the 6th century), Romans and Germans for a long time settled next to each other.
The location name "Abazanes" occurs around the year 1000 for the first time in a document, which is registered in the tradition books (Traditionsbücher) of the Diocese of Brixen. Furthermore, the land register of count Meinhard of 1288 for "Abzan" report a tax. In the 14th century, then, the written mentions increase, from that time, there are no less than 14 records with mentions of Absams handed down. Among them, the first mention of the parish church of Absam of 21 September 1331.
www.absam.at/system/web/zusatzseite.aspx?menuonr=21895346...
St. Michael (Absam) Basilica
St. Michael Basilica above the roofs of Absam
The Basilica of St. Michael in Absam in the Austrian state of Tyrol, also known as basilica of Saint Mary, is a Roman Catholic church and the most important Marian pilgrimage of Tyrol. It was on 24 June 2000 by Pope John Paul II. raised to the status of minor basilica. Canonically, it belongs to the diocese of Innsbruck.
Parish Church
View to the tower
View through the church hall
It is proven that the Church is a founding of Augsburg; this is demonstrated, among other things, by the patronal feast of the archangel Michael, who was especially venerated in the diocese of Augsburg. Various circumstantial evidences, so the old acres of the parish, suggest that the Michael church of Absam already since the 9th century existed. However, the earliest written reference dates only from the year 1331.
The original church in 1413 was burnt down by the Bavarians and from 1420 to 1440 as a three-naved late Gothic hall church rebuilt. Medieval pieces of equipment are a painted altarpiece from 1470 and a late Gothic crucifix, the so-called Fiegersche Cross from 1492.
In the 15th century the parish was moved to Hall in Tyrol, St. Michael's Church became a branch church and consequently it was neglected. The chaplaincy also was no longer operated comprehensively. After several complaints of Absamer people, finally in 1653 a chaplain could be appointed, the community life again giving a strong impetus. An earthquake in 1670 also dragged down the church. The tower had to be restored, by doing so, in 46 week of reconstruction the pyramid roof was replaced by a roof lantern.
In the 18th century the church baroquized. The frescoes are the work of Josef Anton Zoller (1779). 1871, the roof material was replaced; the lantern is since then copper covered. The porch was created in 1898.
Look in the vaults and to the organ
The organ was built in 1776 by the organ builder Johann Anton Fuchs. In 2002, the instrument by Christian Erler (Schlitters/Zillertal) was restored and by organ builder Vier intonated. The instrument has 23 stops on two manuals and pedal. The tracker actions are mechanical.
I Hauptwerk C, D, E, F, G, A-f3
First Principal 8'
Second mixture IV 1'
3rd Cornet III 11.2'
4 Superoctav 2'
5 Quint 3'
6 Octav 4'
7 Flute 4'
8 Copley 8'
9 Gamba 8'
10 Viola 8'
II positive C, D, E, F, G, A-f3
11 Principal 4'
12 mixture III 1'
13 Quint 11.2'
14 Superoctav 2'
15 Flute 4'
16 Principal piano 8'
17 Copley 8'
Pedal C, D, E, F, G, A-a0
18 Subbass covered 16'
19 Subbass open 16'
20 Octavbaß 8'
21 Quintbaß 6'
22 Pombart 16'
23 Posaun 8'
Picture of grace and pilgrimage
Miraculous image
The Absamer pilgrimage goes back to an event on 17 January 1797. At that time according to contemporary tradition on the window pan of a farmhouse appeared a woman's head that was not hand painted, which was interpreted as a apparition of the Virgin Mary. After initial ecclesiastical and state opposition and various checks, the image on March 24 was transferred to the parish church. There it is since then revered as a Miraculous image. A large replica was mounted outside above the potal.
Most important pilgrimage days are January 17 (the day of apparition) and 24 June (day of the second church's patron St. John). Furthermore, each month on the 17th day is thought to apparition of Our Lady. Of answers to prayer testify numerous votive tablets in the church. It is the first non-monasterial (nicht-klösterliche) church of Tyrol which was elevated to basilica. Reason of elevation was the importance of the pilgrimage.