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Sacro Monte di Belmonte
The Sacred Mountain of Belmonte (Italian: Sacro Monte di Belmonte) is a Roman Catholic devotional complex in the comune of Valperga, near Turin (Piedmont, northern Italy). It is one of the nine Sacri Monti of Piedmont and Lombardy, included in UNESCO World Heritage list.
Description
It was built in 1712 at the initiative of the Friar Minor Michelangelo da Montiglio. After interruptions, building work on the chapel was resumed in 1759 and in 1825.
The complex is located in Canavese and is dedicated to the Mysteries of the Rosary; it comprises a church (Sanctuary) and several chapels. The chapels are built at set intervals: the details of their construction, the shapes and the embellishment used are often identical, which suggest that they are the work of a single architect who has remained anonymous.
Gallery
- Sacro monte belmonte strada.JPG
The road from Valperga to the Sacro Monte - Sacro monte Belmonte Santuario.JPG
Porch and entrance to the sanctuary - Sacro Monte Belmonte cappella crocifissione.JPG
The Crucifixion Chapel - Sacro Monte di Belmonte Figure 1.JPG
Virgin and Child - Sacro Monte di Belmonte Fig2.JPG
Christ Nailed to the Cross - Sacro Monte Belmonte Deposizione.JPG
The Deposition from the Cross
External links
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Coordinates: 45°22′00″N 7°37′53″E / 45.36667°N 7.63139°E{{#coordinates:45|22|00|N|7|37|53|E|region:IT-TO_type:landmark_source:dewiki |primary |name= }}