Churches St. Jakob in Grissian and St. Apollonia in Sirmian

The Church of St. Jakob (St. James) lies on the medieval pilgrimage route that led from the Etsch valley via Nonsberg and on to Lombardy. Is is now in part a way of meditation. The apse contains an inscription referring to the consecratin of the church in 1142. At the beginning with frescoes influenced by the "Marienberg" school. The is the customary inconography with Christ in the mandorla, the sacrifice of Abraham an the sacrifices of Cain and Abel. Other frescoes are from around 1380: the Adoration of the Magi, a crucifixion scene and the life of Saint James. The tower was added in the late 14th century. A foodpath below the church leads off to Obersirmian and the Church of Saint Appolonia, which dates from around 1300. A bronze bracelet found there indicates an early historical settlement. The church has a round apse with rafters. The stone-framed portal, dating from the beginning of the 16th century, has an ogival arch and boltel. The wagon roof in the nave and the vaulted arch of the choir ar from the 17th century.

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