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Name:
Chiesa del Gesù
Alternative name:
Category:
Church, ruined church, chapel, temple
Religion:
Catholic
World heritage:
no
Description:
It’s an example of the Counter Reformation architecture. It was built between 16th and 17th Century. On the portal there is the coat of arms of Jesuits (the radiant crown with Christ’s monogram) between 2 angels and a statue of the Infant Jesus. The Latin cross interior has a single nave along which there are communicating chapels. The most striking altar is the high altar which covers the area of apse .
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Location
Address:
via Rubichi
City:
Lecce
Zip:
73100
Country:
Italy
Territorial unit:
Puglia
Latitude:
40.3540
Longitude:
18.1716
Elevation:
53.50
Contact
Manager:
Archdiocese of Lecce
Phone:
Web address:
Stakeholder organization:
Archdiocese of Lecce
Additional information
Accessibility:
Good
Availability:
Unscheduled visit
Condition:
Good
Attractiveness:
High
Particularity:
City attractiveness:
International
City services:
Good
Thematic routes:
oip:
Religious tourism,Cultural tourism,Holiday tourism
Keywords:
cultural attraction,Religious attraction