Pietermaritzburg Italian P.O.W. Church, Catholic church from World War II in Pietermaritzburg, South Africa
The church building features traditional Catholic architectural elements with Italian design influences and stands as a provincial heritage structure in KwaZulu-Natal.
Italian prisoners of war from Camp 4 constructed this religious building between February 1943 and March 1944 during their internment in South Africa.
The church, named Chiesa di Nostra Signora della Misericordia, maintains its role as a spiritual center for the Italian community in Pietermaritzburg.
Located at coordinates 29°38'10"S 30°24'44"E, the building contains memorial plaques and photographs documenting the Italian presence during World War II.
The cemetery holds remains of 118 individuals from the Nova Scotia shipwreck and 35 soldiers who died during their imprisonment at Camp 4.
Location: Pietermaritzburg
GPS coordinates: -29.63611,30.41222
Latest update: April 22, 2025 07:57
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