Santa Maria Alemanna, Gothic church in Messina, Italy.
The Santa Maria Alemanna features three naves divided by pillars with half columns, incorporating marble and limestone with grey-green veins in its construction.
Frederick II granted the Teutonic Knights permission to build this church in 1220, establishing it as a shelter and hospital for Crusaders crossing the Straits of Messina.
The church's architectural design combines Byzantine and Romanesque elements, evident in the portals of the north elevation and the Continental Gothic style interior features.
The building at Via Santa Maria Alemanna 48 operates as a venue for exhibitions and performances since its public opening in 2001.
Miguel de Cervantes, the renowned author, received medical treatment at this church's hospital after sustaining injuries in the Battle of Lepanto in 1571.
Location: Messina
Inception: 1195
Architectural style: Gothic architecture
Address: via Santa Maria Alemanna, 48
Website: http://torrese.it/Santa_Maria_Alemanna.htm
GPS coordinates: 38.18833,15.55458
Latest update: March 9, 2025 03:03
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