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 | |
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Basilica di Santa Maria del Colle | |
 View of the church | |
  Church of Santa Maria del Colle | |
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| Location | Pescocostanzo |
| Country | Italy |
| Denomination | Catholic |
| History | |
| Status | Basilica |
| Architecture | |
| Functional status | Active |
| Style | Renaissance |
| Completed | 15th century |
| Administration | |
| Diocese | Sulmona-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 .
References
- "Chiesa di Santa Maria del Colle" (in Italian). Regione Abruzzo. Retrieved May 14, 2016.
External links
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- "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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