The Gardena Blog

800 Jahre Heiliger Franziskus: Ein Heiliger, der bis heute bewegt

800 Years of Saint Francis: A Saint Who Still M...

October 3, 2026, marked the 800th anniversary of the death of Saint Francis of Assisi. Francis died on the evening of October 3, 1226, in the Portiuncula near Assisi. His...

800 Years of Saint Francis: A Saint Who Still M...

October 3, 2026, marked the 800th anniversary of the death of Saint Francis of Assisi. Francis died on the evening of October 3, 1226, in the Portiuncula near Assisi. His...

Holzgeschnitzte Krippenfiguren aus traditioneller Grödner Holzschnitzerei

Grödner Woodcarving: A Family History Full of C...

Behind every Grödner wood carving lies more than just an artfully carved work – it tells a story of generations who have passed on their knowledge with patience, dedication, and...

Grödner Woodcarving: A Family History Full of C...

Behind every Grödner wood carving lies more than just an artfully carved work – it tells a story of generations who have passed on their knowledge with patience, dedication, and...

Holzgeschnitzte Kreuze und Kruzifixe aus dem Grödnertal für Erstkommunion und Firmung

The Significance of Gröden Woodcarvings for Bap...

Some gifts lose their meaning over the years – others grow with memories. A handmade figurine from Gröden Wood Carvings combines faith, tradition, and genuine craftsmanship and often becomes a...

The Significance of Gröden Woodcarvings for Bap...

Some gifts lose their meaning over the years – others grow with memories. A handmade figurine from Gröden Wood Carvings combines faith, tradition, and genuine craftsmanship and often becomes a...

2. Juli: Gedenktag Mariä Heimsuchung

July 2: Memorial of the Visitation of Mary

On July 2, the Church celebrates the Feast of the Visitation of the Blessed Virgin Mary. It commemorates the encounter between the Virgin Mary and her relative Elizabeth, as described...

July 2: Memorial of the Visitation of Mary

On July 2, the Church celebrates the Feast of the Visitation of the Blessed Virgin Mary. It commemorates the encounter between the Virgin Mary and her relative Elizabeth, as described...

Unser Partner Hofmeister: Holzwaren mit Tradition und Persönlichkeit

Our partner Hofmeister: Woodenware with traditi...

We are pleased to welcome another partner to our ecosystem of tradition: Hofmeister Holzwaren from Göttingen. Hofmeister is not an anonymous large corporation, but a family-run business with roots dating...

Our partner Hofmeister: Woodenware with traditi...

We are pleased to welcome another partner to our ecosystem of tradition: Hofmeister Holzwaren from Göttingen. Hofmeister is not an anonymous large corporation, but a family-run business with roots dating...

Der vierte Advent: Nähe, Erwartung und ein Geschenk mit Sinn

The fourth Sunday of Advent: closeness, anticip...

The fourth Advent is the moment of greatest closeness. Only a few days separate us from Christmas, and with the fourth candle on the Advent wreath, the light becomes complete....

The fourth Sunday of Advent: closeness, anticip...

The fourth Advent is the moment of greatest closeness. Only a few days separate us from Christmas, and with the fourth candle on the Advent wreath, the light becomes complete....

A travel report on St. Ulrich in Val Gardena and its woodcarving tradition

Experience true craftsmanship from the Val Gardena! Our Val Gardena woodcarving combines centuries-old tradition with the finest attention to detail. Discover handmade, wood-carved nativity figures and unique carvings from South Tyrol – crafted with passion and the utmost precision.

A travelogue through St. Ulrich in Val Gardena and its woodcarving tradition

Experience true craftsmanship from the Val Gardena! Our Val Gardena woodcarvings combine centuries-old tradition with the finest attention to detail. Discover handcrafted, wood-carved nativity figures and unique carvings from South Tyrol – made with passion and the highest precision.