Saints Martin and Sebastian of the Swiss
The Church of Saints Martin and Sebastian of the Swiss is a Roman Catholic oratory in Vatican City. The church was built by Pope Pius V in 1568 to serve as a private chapel for the Pontifical Swiss Guards, whose barracks are located next to Porta San Pellegrino, close to the Apostolic Palace.
- Roman Catholic church
- …is also known as “Santi Martino e Sebastiano degli Svizzeri”
- …stands 20 metres (66 feet) tall
- …has a flat roof
- Description: church in Rome, Italy
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include St. Peter’s Square and Sistine Chapel.
St. Peter’s Square
St. Peter's Square is a large plaza located directly… St. Peter’s Square is situated 160 metres southwest of Saints Martin and Sebastian of the Swiss.
Sistine Chapel
The Sistine Chapel is a chapel in the… Sistine Chapel is situated 200 metres west of Saints Martin and Sebastian of the Swiss.
St. Peter’s Basilica
The Papal Basilica of Saint Peter in the Vatican, or simply St. St. Peter’s Basilica is situated 280 metres southwest of Saints Martin and Sebastian of the Swiss.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Old Rome and North Rome.
Capitoline Hill
The Capitolium or Capitoline Hill, between the Forum…
Saints Martin and Sebastian of the Swiss
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Latitude
41.90335° or 41° 54′ 12″ north
Longitude
12.45673° or 12° 27′ 24″ east
Open location code
8FHJWF34+8M
OpenStreetMap ID
OpenStreetMap feature
amenity=place_of_worship
OpenStreetMap feature
building=church
OpenStreetMap attribute
denomination=roman_catholic
Wikidata ID
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In Other Languages
From Chinese to Ukrainian—“Saints Martin and Sebastian of the Swiss” goes by many names.
圣马丁和塞巴斯蒂安教堂Chinese
Saints Martin and Sebastian of the SwissDutch
كنيسه القديسان مارتن وسيباستيان السويسريانEgyptian Arabic
Santi Martino e Sebastiano degli SvizzeriIndonesian
Chiesa dei Santi Martino e Sebastiano degli SvizzeriItalian
Kościół św. św. Marcina i Sebastiana w WatykaniePolish
chiesa dei Santi Martino e Sebastiano degli SvizzeriTurkish
İsviçreli Aziz Martin ve SebastianTurkish
Santi Martino e Sebastiano degli SvizzeriTurkish
Santi Martino e Sebastiano degli Svizzeri KilisesiTurkish
SS. Martino e Sebastiano degli SvizzeriTurkish
Церква святих Мартина і СебастьянаUkrainian
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Window of the Pope’s study and St. Pellegrino Gate.
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