Marsico Nuovo Cathedral, Marsico Nuovo, Italy

Marsico Nuovo Cathedral is a Roman Catholic cathedral, dedicated to the Assumption of the Virgin Mary and Saint George. It stands on a hill that rises above the town. Formerly the seat of the diocese of Marsico Nuovo, it has been a co-cathedral within the Archdiocese of Potenza-Muro Lucano-Marsico Nuovo since 1986.

The structure was erected in 1131 under the patronage of the bishop Enrico and count Goffredo. This Romanesque church was destroyed by a fire in 1807. A new church was commissioned by the bishop Ignazio Maroldo, and completed by 1829, but an earthquake razed the building in 1857. Finally, a new cathedral was begun in 1875 and completed in 1899. The belltower dates from 1293, commissioned by Count Tommaso Sanseverino.

The main portal dates from the 16th century and is surrounded by an 18th-century relief of the Virgin. The church now has a single nave. The interior contains a wooden Madonna and Child from the 13th-century, and a 17th-century pulpit and choir. It has some paintings by Nicola Peccheneda.

References:

Wikipedia

User Reviews

Antonello (2 years ago)
And a beautiful cathedral to visit ?????

Marian Zeo (4 years ago)
Beautiful cathedral in the adorable town, Marsico Nuovo in Basilicata South Italy!!!

Sergio S. (4 years ago)
The original building dated back to the 12th century when Bishop Enrico and Count Goffredo ordered its construction. In 1293 a magnificent bell tower was built thanks to the Count of Marsico Tommaso di Sanseverino and the seventh Bishop Giovanni Vetere from Salerno, to witness this event there is another inscription at the base of the cusp tower, which attributes the work to Maestro Silvestro. Destroyed in 1809 following a fire, it was rebuilt at the behest of bishop Ignazio Marolda who also worked for the reconstruction of the bishop's palace. The works lasted until 1827, when the remains of San Gianuario, great patron and protector of Marsico Nuovo, today the main patron of the Archdiocese, were placed in the cathedral together with a valuable organ. With it the transfer to the Cathedral of the statue of the talented artist Giacomo Colombo took place, which today shows the original features of the construction that took place in 1714. Following the earthquake of 1857 it was destroyed; in 1875 the reconstruction work began and it was reconsecrated in 1906.

CARMELA CASALETTO (5 years ago)
Beautiful church

Marco Rizzo (5 years ago)
Cathedral Church of San Giorgio Martire - end of works after the 1980 earthquake - a fascinating place in its style. To visit!

Featured Historic Landmarks, Sites & Buildings

Photo from Flickr, copyright stahli36

Historic Site of the week

Celje Castle

Celje Castle was once the largest fortification on Slovenian territory. The first fortified building on the site (a Romanesque palace) was built in the first half of the 13th century by the Counts of Heunburg from Carinthia on the stony outcrop on the western side of the ridge where the castle stands. It had five sides, or four plus the southern side, which was a natural defence. The first written records of the castle date back to between 1125 and 1137; it was probably built by Count Gunter. In the western section of the castle, there was a building with several floors. Remains of the walls of this palatium have survived. In the eastern section, there was an enclosed courtyard with large water reservoirs. The eastern wall, which protects the castle from its most exposed side, was around three metres thicker than the rest of the curtain wall. The wall was topped with a parapet and protected walkway.

Marsico Nuovo Cathedral

Address

Details

More Information

Rating

Interesting Sites Nearby

User Reviews

Featured Historic Landmarks, Sites & Buildings

Finest Norman castles in Italy

Exploring the History of Northern Poland

Discovering Slovenia's Historic Wonders

Historic Site of the week

Celje Castle