Madonna del Sasso
The Basilica of Madonna del Sasso is a Roman Catholic minor basilica and Pontifical shrine in Orselina, above the city of Locarno in Switzerland. It is the principal cliff sight and goal of religious pilgrimage in the city.
- Catholic church
- …lies at an elevation of around 350 metres (1,150 feet)
- Description: sanctuary in Orselina, above the city of Locarno, in Ticino, Switzerland
- Also known as“Madonna del Sasso, Switzerland”“Santuario della Madonna del Sasso”
Places of Interest Nearby
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Places in the Area
Nearby places include Orselina and Muralto.
Orselina
Orselina is a municipality in the district of Locarno in the canton of Ticino in Switzerland.
Muralto
Muralto is a municipality in the district of Locarno, in the canton of Ticino in Switzerland.
Locarno
Locarno is a city at the northern end of Lake Maggiore in Switzerland.
Madonna del Sasso
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Latitude
46.17518° or 46° 10′ 31″ north
Longitude
8.79397° or 8° 47′ 38″ east
Open location code
8FRC5QGV+3H
OpenStreetMap ID
OpenStreetMap feature
amenity = place_of_worship
OpenStreetMap feature
building = church
OpenStreetMap feature
tourism = attraction
OpenStreetMap attribute
denomination = catholic
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In Other Languages
From Chinese to Western Frisian—“Madonna del Sasso” goes by many names.
萨索圣母圣殿朝圣堂Chinese
Madonna del SassoCzech
Santuario della Madonna del SassoCzech
Madonna del SassoDutch
Basilika Madonna del Sasso, OrselinaIndonesian
Santuario della Madonna del SassoItalian
Madonna del SassoRomansh
Madonna del SassoWestern Frisian
Madonna del Sasso (Orselina)Western Frisian
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