Santa Maria Maddalena, Foglizzo
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Santa Maria Maddalen (Holy Mary Magdalen) is a late-Baroque style, Roman Catholic parish church located in the town of Foglizzo, in the Metropolitan City of Turin in the region of Piedmont, Italy.
History and description[edit]
This church was built at the site of a former chapel (built 1600s) dedicated to St Elizabeth. The present parish church was erected from 1741 to 1746 using designs by Bernardo Vittone.[1] The interior has a single nave occupying an elongated octagonal layout, lit through tall windows. The apse has a frescoed dome and lantern. The presbytery chapels are larger and have elegant tracery in the vaults. The tall bell-tower rises over 55 meters and was begun in 1723. The organ by Bossi dates to 1866.[2]
The interior is richly decorated in polychrome and painted marbles. Google map images from 2024 show facade undergoing repair.
References[edit]
- ^ "Edifici di rilievo - Sito Istituzionale del Comune di Foglizzo (TO)". www.comune.foglizzo.to.it. Retrieved 2024-03-13.
- ^ Comune of Foglizzo, notes on church.