La chapelle Santa-Maria de Rogliano - France
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N 42° 59.204 E 009° 27.224
32T E 536991 N 4759440
A quelques encablures de l'anse et de la tour Santa Maria, entre un puits et ce qui semble être les vestiges d'un antique cimetière, une petite chapelle romane semble défier le temps.
Waymark Code: WM150RX
Location: Corse, France
Date Posted: 09/23/2021
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member rjmcdonough1
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A short distance from the cove and the Santa Maria tower, between a well and what appears to be the remains of an ancient cemetery, a small Romanesque chapel seems to defy time.


Cap corse : renaissance de la chapelle romane de Santa Maria

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Sur la commune de Rogliano, au bout du Cap corse, le 9 juin prochain une cloche nouvelle sera inaugurée et retentira sur le sentier des douaniers : la chapelle de Santa Maria est en train de renaître.
L'édifice roman que les historiens ont du mal a dater entre le quatrième et cinquième siècle de l'ère chrétienne, tombait en ruines depuis de longues années.

Les travaux de rénovation, commencés il y a cinq mois, sont de l'ordre de 500 000 euros.

Ils ont été financés par le conseil régional de Haute-Corse et le Conservatoire du littoral.


Cap Corse: rebirth of the Romanesque chapel of Santa Maria

In the commune of Rogliano, at the end of the Corsican Cape, a new bell will be inaugurated on 9 June and will ring out on the customs path: the chapel of Santa Maria is being reborn.
The Romanesque building, which historians have difficulty in dating between the fourth and fifth centuries of the Christian era, had been falling into ruin for many years.

The renovation work, which began five months ago, cost around 500,000 euros.

They were financed by the Haute-Corse regional council and the Conservatoire du littoral.

La chapelle Santa-Maria de Rogliano

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Le site est occupé depuis l'époque romaine. L'église est citée pour la première fois en 1113, lors de sa donation au monastère de la Gorgone. En 1445, elle passe sous la juridiction de la Chartreuse de Calvi. Au 16e siècle, elle perd son statut d'église piévane en raison du dépeuplement du littoral dû aux razzias barbaresques. L'église a été reconstruite au 16e siècle et a subi des aménagements au 18e siècle.
De plan rectangulaire, la chapelle se termine par un chevet comportant deux absides semi-circulaires voûtées en cul de four. L'élévation antérieure est couronnée par un clocheton percé de deux baies en plein cintre.


The chapel of Santa Maria in Rogliano

The site has been occupied since Roman times. The church is mentioned for the first time in 1113, when it was donated to the monastery of the Gorgon. In 1445, it came under the jurisdiction of the Charterhouse of Calvi. In the 16th century, it lost its status as a pious church due to the depopulation of the coastline caused by the barbarian raids. The church was rebuilt in the 16th century and underwent alterations in the 18th century.
Rectangular in plan, the chapel ends with a chevet comprising two semicircular apses vaulted in a cul de four. The front elevation is crowned by a bell tower pierced by two round arched bays.

Still Operational: yes

Number of bells in tower?: 1

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Tours or visits allowed in tower?: No

Address of Tower: Not listed

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