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General information
Name:
Church of St Roch
Alternative name:
Church of "Trasfigurazione del Signore"
Category:
Church, ruined church, chapel, temple
Religion:
Catholic
World heritage:
no
Description:
The Mother Church of Giurdignano was devoted to St. Rocco and it was built in the XVII century where once there used to be the ancient church of St. Salvatore. The façade has a beautiful front door, on which there are three sculptures situated in two niches containing the statue of St. Vincent and St. Rocco, and a big window well adorned. The church has two naves and two aisles, inside there are some baroque altars. Opposite to the church is the XVIII century column of St. Rocco.
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Location
Address:
Piazza Municipio
City:
Giurdignano
Zip:
73020
Country:
Italy
Territorial unit:
Puglia
Latitude:
40.1230
Longitude:
18.4324
Elevation:
75.56
Contact
Manager:
Phone:
3895368789
Web address:
Stakeholder organization:
Diocese of Otranto
Additional information
Accessibility:
Good
Availability:
Unscheduled visit
Condition:
Good
Attractiveness:
Medium
Particularity:
City attractiveness:
Regional
City services:
Average
Thematic routes:
oip:
Religious tourism
Keywords:
Baroque,Religious attraction