Maria Vergine Assunta Church, Parish church in Roccabruna, Italy.
Maria Vergine Assunta Church is the parish church of Roccabruna, in the province of Cuneo and the diocese of Saluzzo. Its west-facing facade is divided into three parts by pilasters, the central one topped by a pediment and painted with frescoes of the Madonna among angels, Saint Peter and Saint Paul. Inside, pillars carrying round arches divide the space into three naves, the central one with a frescoed vault and the side ones with cross vaults; a square bell tower with a spire stands beside it.
The first documented reference to this church appears in 1386 in the Turin Episcopal Archives. Significant reconstruction work began in 1721, shaping the building into its current form.
The church's full title recorded in 1664 by Bishop Carlo Piscina was Assunzione della Beata Vergine Maria Incoronata. The parish belongs to the pastoral zone of Busca, Dronero and Valle Maira in the Diocese of Saluzzo, and the building was brought into line with post-conciliar norms in 1974.
The church sits in the center of the village and is easily reached on foot. Visitors should check local schedules for regular services and special occasions, which typically follow traditional weekly routines.
The church's exact title was recorded in 1664 by Bishop Carlo Piscina during a pastoral visit: Assunzione della Beata Vergine Maria Incoronata. The 17th-century baptismal font is the oldest artwork preserved inside.
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