Chiesa di Santa Maria Maggiore, Parish church in Francavilla al Mare, Italy.
The Santa Maria Maggiore church features an irregular octagonal layout with a central hall surrounded by an ambulatory and a high vaulted ceiling.
After Turkish forces burned the original structure in 1566, the church underwent multiple reconstructions, with the current building completed by architect Ludovico Quaroni in 1949.
The church houses a Gothic monstrance from 1413 created by goldsmith Nicola Gallucci da Guardiagrele, representing medieval craftsmanship from the Abruzzo region.
The building stands on a stone base in the upper part of the city at Largo San Franco, serving as the main religious center for local residents.
The architectural design combines pre-Vatican II and post-Vatican II ecclesiastical traditions through its central hall layout and modern artistic elements.
Location: Francavilla al Mare
Inception: 1949
Website: https://santamariamaggiore.net
GPS coordinates: 42.41851,14.29069
Latest update: March 11, 2025 22:08
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