Chiesa di San Nicolò
The Church of St. Nicholas or Cathedral of Merano dates back to the 13th century. In 1367 a new choir was consecrated, rebuilt in Gothic style. The hall was rebuilt with a nave and two aisles and rotated in relation to the axis of the choir. The roof was built in 1450-1460 by Stefan Tobler from Burghausen, who built the Gothic cross vaults supported by round pillars. The 83-metre high bell tower is one of the most impressive in South Tyrol. Its construction took almost three centuries and was carried out in several stages: the three lowest floors were built between the 15th and 16th centuries. In 1617, the "Italian dome" was built.