Santa Maria del Colle

Church of Santa Maria del Colle
Basilica di Santa Maria del Colle
View of the church
Church of Santa Maria del Colle
41°53′21″N 14°03′55″E / 41.889054°N 14.06519°E / 41.889054; 14.06519Coordinates: 41°53′21″N 14°03′55″E / 41.889054°N 14.06519°E / 41.889054; 14.06519
Location Pescocostanzo
Country Italy
Denomination Catholic
History
Status Basilica
Architecture
Functional status Active
Style Renaissance
Completed 15th century
Administration
Diocese Sulmona-Valva

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]

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 .

References

  1. ↑ "Chiesa di Santa Maria del Colle" (in Italian). Regione Abruzzo. Retrieved May 14, 2016.
  • "Collegiata Santa Maria del Colle" (in Italian). Ministero dei beni e delle attività culturali e del turismo. Retrieved May 14, 2016.


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