Chieti Cathedral
Chieti Cathedral (Italian: Duomo di Chieti; Cattedrale di San Giustino) is a Roman Catholic cathedral in Chieti (Abruzzo, Italy), dedicated to Saint Justin of Chieti (San Giustino). Formerly the episcopal seat of the Diocese of Chieti, it is now the seat of the Archbishops of Chieti-Vasto.[1]
Chieti Cathedral Cattedrale di San Giustino | |
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View of the cathedral | |
Religion | |
Affiliation | Roman Catholic |
Province | Archdiocese of Chieti-Vasto |
Region | Abruzzo |
Rite | Latin Rite |
Location | |
Location | Chieti |
State | Italy |
Architecture | |
Type | Church |
Style | Romanesque |
Groundbreaking | 10th century |
Completed | 20th century |
The cathedral was constructed in the 9th century and rebuilt in the 13th.[2][3]
See also
Notes
- "Parrocchia S. Giustino - Chieti" (in Italian). Retrieved 7 May 2016.
- Roy Palmer Domenico (2002). The Regions of Italy: A Reference Guide to History and Culture. Greenwood Publishing Group. pp. 9–10. ISBN 978-0-313-30733-1.
- Luciano Di Gregorio (20 February 2013). Bradt Abruzzo. Bradt Travel Guides. pp. 237–246. ISBN 978-1-84162-446-4.
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