San Martino (Tirano)
San Martino , also: Chiesa di San Martino , also after the function: Parrocchia Prepositurale Collegiata San Martino , is a Roman Catholic church in Tirano at the entrance of the Poschiavo , near the Swiss border in the Italian province of Sondrio , Lombardy region and is centrally located in the old town of Tirano. The church belongs to the ecclesiastical region of Lombardy , the Diocese of Como , and is dedicated to Saint Martin , who is also the patron of the city of Tirano.
Location and history
The church is located in the old town and, together with other buildings, palazzi and squares, forms the historical center of Tirano.
Triano originally belonged to Villa di Tirano under canon law . The exact origin of the Church of Tirano is uncertain. Predecessor buildings are not clearly passed down. It is assumed that the portal on the north side comes from a previous building, the sacristy, which was originally a chapel, and the tower (built in Lombard-Romanesque style). But there are also (controversial) assumptions that a sacred building stood here as early as the 7th century.
In a document of the municipality of Tirano from November 22, 1253 a church of San Martino is mentioned in the portico to the sound of the bells make the inhabitants. The function of the church or around the church is said to have also served as a meeting place for worldly matters. On June 29, 1301 an altar is said to have been dedicated to St. Peter and in April 1460 two more altars to St. Bernardine of Siena and St. John (San Giovanni).
In 1589 Tirano was detached from the parish Villa di Tirano by the Bishop of Como , Felizian Ninguarda . Simone Cabasso was installed as pastor. In 1629 the church was raised to a collegiate church and a parish church (prepositura) by Bishop Lazzaro Caraffino .
building
Outside
The current church dates largely from the mid-17th century when the church was completely rebuilt under the Provost Rinaldi. Only a few parts of the previous buildings were still in use. The current exterior facade of the church dates from 1870, when the chief Albonico had it carried out by the architect Carlo Maciachini . The frescoes in the vestibule ( pronaos ) were made by Giovanni Gavazzeni at the end of the 19th century. The dome and apse were not added until 1914.
The north facade has a strictly structured Gothic portal with a round window and a temple-like structure.
In 1953 the new rectory was built and the old one demolished.
The bell tower in Romanesque- Lombard style probably comes from the previous building (1479?). The tower has several sound openings, whereby more and more free spaces are created towards the top of the tower. On three sides of the tower there are clock hands with a painted dial and Roman numerals on a beige background.
Inside
The interior consists of the nave and two subordinate aisles with four chapels on each side. The ceilings and walls are adorned with frescoes and some lavishly painted in the Baroque style. Also of note are the frescoes by Luigi Morgari in the choir .
The organ by Fratelli Serassi from 1848 is located above the main portal. The case was designed by Ulisse Salis from Tirano. The organ was inaugurated in 1852 with a great concert by Father Felice Moretti (1791–1863, also: Father Davide da Bergamo ). In 2016 the organ was extensively restored.
literature
- Gianluigi Garbellini, William Marconi: La Chiesa di San Martino in Tirano. 1999.
Web links
- Oratorio S.Cuore - Tirano. Website of the Churches of San Martino and Sacro Cuore (Italian)
- Parrocchia San Martino
- Official website of the city (Italian)
Individual evidence
- ↑ Parrocchia Prepositurale Collegiata San Martino , website: parrocchiatirano.it.
- ↑ a b E. Pedrotti, P. Angelini e U: Cavallari Regesto delle pergamene della parrocchia di S. Martino di Tirano , in A. Giuffrè, 1961.
- ^ Antonio Boscacci: Tirano e il suo Santuario , 1993.
- ↑ a b c Parish Church of St. Martin , website: valtellina.it.
Coordinates: 46 ° 12 ′ 56.7 " N , 10 ° 10 ′ 29.3" E