Sanctuary of Santa Maria infra Saxa

The Sanctuary of Santa Maria infra Saxa and the so-called Tempio di Valadier are two sanctuaries and chapel located at the entrance of the , a remarkable karst cave system in the municipality of Genga, in the , , Italy.
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  • Type: Church
  • Denomination: Roman Catholic
  • Description: building in Genga, Italy
  • Also known as: “Eremo di Santa Maria di Frasassi”, “Sanctuary of Santa Maria infra Saxa, Genga”, and “Santa Maria Infra Saxa”

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Frasassi Caves and Tempio neoclassico detto del Valadier.

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The is a karst cave system near the municipality of Genga in the region of .

Church
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is a church.

Church
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is a Roman Catholic abbey and church in the comune of Genga, , . The edifice is known from the year 1011, and constitutes a notable example of Byzantine-influenced architecture in Italy. is situated 1¼ km east of Sanctuary of Santa Maria infra Saxa.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include San Vittore and Pierosara.

Hamlet
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is a hamlet.

Hamlet
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is a hamlet.

Hamlet
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is a hamlet, which is situated 4½ km east of Sanctuary of Santa Maria infra Saxa.

Sanctuary of Santa Maria infra Saxa

Latitude
43.4027° or 43° 24′ 10″ north
Longitude
12.95495° or 12° 57′ 18″ east
Open location code
8FMJCX33+3X
Open­Street­Map ID
way 1276780804
Open­Street­Map feature
amenity=­place_of_worship
Open­Street­Map feature
tourism=­attraction
Open­Street­Map attribute
denomination=­roman_catholic
Wiki­data ID
Q16612712
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In Other Languages

From Egyptian Arabic to Norwegian Bokmål—“Sanctuary of Santa Maria infra Saxa” goes by many names.
  • Egyptian Arabic: “معبد ملاذ سانتا ماريا تحت ساكسا”
  • French: “Ermitage de Santa Maria Infra Saxa”
  • German: “Einsiedelei von Santa Maria Infra Saxa”
  • Italian: “eremo di Santa Maria Infra Saxa”
  • Italian: “Eremo di Santa Maria Infra Saxa”
  • Malayalam: “സാങ്ച്വറി ഓഫ് സാന്താ മരിയ ഇൻഫ്രാ സാക്സ, ഗെംഗ”
  • Norwegian Bokmål: “Santa Maria infra Saxa”
  • Norwegian: “Santa Maria infra Saxa”

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