Bressanone

Also found in: Wikipedia, Hutchinson

0.38 sec.

Bressanone (brās-sänô`nā), Ger. Brixen, town (1991 pop. 16,992), Trentino–Alto Adige, N Italy, on the Brenner Road, and at the confluence of the Isarco and Rienza rivers. Bressanone and its surrounding territory were ruled by prince-bishops from the 11th cent. In 1803 the bishopric was secularized and passed to Austria as a part of the Tyrol Tyrol (tĭr`ŏl, tīrōl`), Ger. Tirol, province (1991 pop. 631,410), 4,882 sq mi (12,644 sq km), W Austria.
..... Click the link for more information. . The town passed to Italy with the S Tyrol in 1919; it retains a mixed German and Italian population. Of note are the cathedral (13th cent., with a baroque interior) and the Palazzo Vescovile (17th cent.).

?Page tools

Feedback

Mentioned in

Encyclopedia browser

Full browser

Brer Fox
Brer Rabbit
Brereton, Lewis
Brescia
Breshkovsky, Catherine
Breslau
Breslin, Jimmy

Bressanone
Bresse
Bresson, Robert
Brest
Brest-Litovsk, Treaty
Brest-Litovsk, Treaty of
Brethren
Brethren in Christ

Free Tools:	For surfers: Browser extension \| Word of the Day \| Help For webmasters: Free content \| Linking \| Lookup box \| Double-click lookup \| Partner with us

All content on this website, including dictionary, thesaurus, literature, geography, and other reference data is for informational purposes only. This information should not be considered complete, up to date, and is not intended to be used in place of a visit, consultation, or advice of a legal, medical, or any other professional.. Terms of Use.