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Brixen

Also known as Bressanone

Brixen, in Italian Bressanone, is a town in South Tyrol, northern Italy, where the Rienz joins the Eisack. It was the seat of the bishops of Brixen from about 990, who ruled as prince-bishops until 1803, and its cathedral and bishops' palace dominate the old town. It passed to Italy after the First World War.

Brixen
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Mentioned in 2 state histories

Prince-Bishopric of BrixenCounty of Tyrol

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The Epoch Institute. (2026). Brixen. In The Epoch Institute Encyclopedia. https://the-epoch-institute.org/encyclopedia/brixen
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