Eglise San Biaghju - Calenzana - France
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Quick Description: Eglise Saint-Blaise de Calenzana en Haute-Corse (France)
Saint-Blaise de Calenzana church in Haute-Corse (France)
Location: Corse, France
Date Posted: 9/3/2022 9:11:39 AM
Waymark Code: WM16NCJ
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Long Description:
L'église San Biaghju (Saint-Blaise en corse) est une église de style "Baroque italien" construite entre les XVII° et XVIII° siècles sur les plans de l'architecte milanais Domenico Baïana.
Elle a été batie sur un sanctuaire roman du XII° siècle.
Elle est un des deux édifices à trois nefs de Corse, avec celui de La Porta en Castagniccia. Elle partage aussi avec la Porta le fait d'avoir un campanile dissocié de l'église. Les 2 campaniles (La Porta et Calenzana) sont d'ailleurs de la même hauteur.
Elle est classée à l'inventaire des Monuments historiques par arrêté du 2 mars 1981.
San Biaghju Church (Saint-Blaise in Corsica) is an "Italian Baroque" style church built between the 17th and 18th centuries to plans by the Milanese architect Domenico Baïana.
It was built on a 12th century Romanesque sanctuary.
It is one of the two buildings with three naves in Corsica, with that of La Porta in Castagniccia. It also shares with the Porta the fact of having a campanile separated from the church. The 2 bell towers (La Porta and Calenzana) are also of the same height.
It is classified in the inventory of Historic Monuments by decree of March 2, 1981.
Date the Church was built, dedicated or cornerstone laid: 3/1/1707
Age of Church building determined by?: Historical Society
If Church holds a weekly worship service and "all are welcome", please give the day of the week: Sunday
Indicate the time that the primary worship service is held. List only one: 10:30 AM
Street address of Church:
Place de l'Eglise
Calenzana, Corsica France
20214
Primary website for Church or Historic Church Building: [Web Link]
If denomination of Church is not part of the name, please provide it here: Not listed
If Church is open to the public, please indicate hours: Not listed
Secondary Website for Church or Historic Church Building: Not listed
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