Madonna del Sasso

The Basilica of Madonna del Sasso is a Roman Catholic minor basilica and Pontifical shrine in , above the city of in . It is the principal cliff sight and goal of religious pilgrimage in the city.
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  • Catholic church
  • …lies at an elevation of 350 metres (1,148 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

Highlights include Madonna del Sasso Museum and Locarno Film Festival.

Museum
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Recreation area
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The Locarno International Film Festival is a major… is situated 630 metres south of Madonna del Sasso.

Church
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is a church, which is situated 190 metres west of Madonna del Sasso.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Orselina and Muralto.

Village
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is a municipality in the district of Locarno in the canton of in .

Village
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is a municipality in the district of Locarno, in the canton of in .

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is a city at the northern end of in .

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
way 207798891
Open­Street­Map feature
amenity=­place_of_worship
Open­Street­Map feature
building=­church
Open­Street­Map feature
tourism=­attraction
Open­Street­Map attribute
denomination=­catholic
Geo­Names ID
9686201
Wiki­data ID
Q246924

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In Other Languages

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