POI data

General information
chiesa di San Giuseppe Patriarca
Church, ruined church, chapel, temple
Catholic
no
It 'a small church that is located in the heart of the city. The church with a nave with stone masonry walls was built on the site of an earlier church dedicated to St. Blaise, demolished in 1667. The new building was begun in 1672. On the sides of the nave open niches in which are inscribed the small altars. The facade is made of tufo stone, adorned with simple decorations and ornaments. Worthy of note is the central altar dedicated to St. Joseph. In early 1700, the old altar was rebuilt and is richly decorated with arabesques and ornaments in gold, at the top of which was engraved an inscription in honor of the Patriarch.
Location
via San Giuseppe
Campi Salentina
73012
Italy
Puglia
40.3983
18.0187
34.12
Contact
Archdiocese of Lecce
ITALIAN BISHOPS 'CONFERENCE CEI - Puglia
Additional information
Good
Unscheduled visit
Average
Medium
National
Average
Wine and gastronomy tourism
Religious attraction