Sagrestia di Chiesa di San Cristoforo - Caslano, TI, Switzerland
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A Romanesque chapel first mentioned in 1352 became the sacristy of the new built Baroque parish church of Caslano in the mid-17th century.
Waymark Code: WM131W7
Location: Ticino, Switzerland
Date Posted: 08/28/2020
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EN: The parish church of San Cristoforo is located a little north of the historic village center of Caslano on Via Chiesa.
The building was first mentioned in 1352 as a Romanesque chapel. The current church was built from 1636 to 1653 in Baroque style.
The old chapel was preserved; today it is the sacristy and stands at an inclined angle south of the unplastered church tower.
IT: IT: La chiesa parrocchiale di San Cristoforo si trova poco a nord del centro storico del paese di Caslano in Via Chiesa.
L'edificio fu menzionato per la prima volta nel 1352 come cappella romanica. L'attuale chiesa fu costruita dal 1636 al 1653 in stile barocco.
La vecchia cappella è stata conservata; oggi è la sacrestia e si trova ad angolo inclinato a sud del campanile non intonacato.
DE: Die Pfarrkirche San Cristoforo befindet sich etwas nördlich des historischen Dorfzentrums von Caslano an der Via Chiesa.
Das Bauwerk wurde 1352 als romanische Kapelle erstmals erwähnt. Die heutige Kirche wurde von 1636 bis 1653 in barocken Stil neu erbaut.
Die alte Kapelle blieb erhalten; sie ist heute die Sakristei und steht in einem schrägen Winkel südlich des unverputzten Kirchturms.
Web site proof of Romanesque or Pre-Romanesque features: [Web Link]
Date of origin: medieval (before 1352)
Type of building (structure): Church
Address:
Via Chiesa
6987 Caslano
Romanesque or Pre-Romanesque: Not listed
Architect(s) if known: Not listed
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