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: 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”

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights: Buco di sotto la Madonna and Grotta Piccola di Frasassi.

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Places to explore: Grotta Frasassi Shuttle Bus and Casale Romei.

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