Santa Maria del Colle

Basilica di Santa Maria del Colle (Italian for Basilica of Santa Maria del Colle) is a Renaissance basilica in Pescocostanzo, Province of L'Aquila (Abruzzo).[1]

Church of Santa Maria del Colle
Basilica di Santa Maria del Colle
View of the church
Church of Santa Maria del Colle
41.889054°N 14.06519°E / 41.889054; 14.06519
LocationPescocostanzo
CountryItaly
DenominationCatholic
History
StatusBasilica
Architecture
Functional statusActive
StyleRenaissance
Completed15th century
Administration
DioceseSulmona-Valva

History

The first temple dates back to the 11th century. In 1456 the church was destroyed by an earthquake but was rebuilt as early as 1466, in the new and larger town, becoming a parish church and linking the entire village to the diocese of Cassino .

Architecture

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References

  1. "Chiesa di Santa Maria del Colle" (in Italian). Regione Abruzzo. Retrieved May 14, 2016.


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