Basilica of San Gaudenzio, Minor basilica in Novara, Italy.
The Basilica of San Gaudenzio features a 121-meter-tall dome designed by Alessandro Antonelli, making it the tallest structure in Novara.
Construction began in 1577 after Charles V ordered the demolition of the original church, with Pellegrino Tibaldi designing the new religious building.
The basilica houses precious artworks by renowned painters including Gaudenzio Ferrari, Tanzio da Varallo, Moncalvo, Morazzone, and Fiammenghino inside its chapels.
The structure maintains wheelchair accessibility for visitors, with annual attendance reaching 5,463 people in 2019 before decreasing to 1,009 in 2020.
The entire dome construction uses local load-bearing bricks and incorporates a bell tower made of terracotta and Baveno granite.
Location: Novara
Inception: 1577
Architects: Pellegrini Tiballdi
Architectural style: Italian Baroque architecture
Height: 92 m
Accessibility: Wheelchair accessible
Made from material: brick
GPS coordinates: 45.44881,8.61969
Latest update: May 27, 2025 11:30
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