Santa Maria Maggiore (Assisi)
The Church of Santa Maria Maggiore is one of the oldest churches in Assisi . Together with the Bishop's Palace, it dominates the Piazza del Vescovado .
The building
Santa Maria Maggiore was built on the remains of a Roman temple, which can still be seen in the crypt (from the previous church). The facade is kept very simple, adorned by two vertical pilaster strips and a central rose window .
Religious meaning
The church was Assisi Cathedral until 1039 . In the adjacent bishop's palace, Francesco renounced all earthly possessions.
Web links
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Coordinates: 43 ° 4 ′ 12.9 ″ N , 12 ° 36 ′ 52.2 ″ E