San Francesco, Mantua

The Chiesa di San Francesco is a Roman Catholic church located in the historic center of , , at Piazza San Francesco d'Assisi 5. The church was founded by the Franciscan Order in 1304 but it was not consecrated until 1459, when Pope Pius II performed the ceremony.
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  • Type: Church
  • Denomination: Catholic
  • Description: Roman Catholic church in Mantua, Italy
  • Also known as: “Chiesa e chiostro di S. Francesco”, “chiesa e chiostro di San Francesco”, and “Church of St. Francis”

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights: Palazzo d’Arco and Basilica of Sant’Andrea.

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The Palazzo D'Arco is a Neoclassical-style palace located on Piazza Carlo D'Arco #4 in , region of , Italy. The palace houses the Museo di Palazzo d'Arco, which displays the furnishings and artwork collected by the Duke D'Arco. is situated 120 metres northeast of San Francesco, Mantua.

Church
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The Basilica of Sant'Andrea is a Roman Catholic co-cathedral and minor basilica in , . It is one of the major works of 15th-century Renaissance architecture in Northern Italy. is situated 510 metres east of San Francesco, Mantua.

Museum
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is a medieval chapel or small church in located on Piazzetta di San Simone. It was built by Marchese Francesco Gonzaga in 1496 in memory of his self-declared victory over the French army of Charles VIII in the battle of Fornovo. is situated 280 metres east of San Francesco, Mantua.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Pietole and Montanara.

Village
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is a village, which is situated 6 km southeast of San Francesco, Mantua.

Village
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is a village, which is situated 6 km southwest of San Francesco, Mantua.

Village
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is a village, which is situated 7 km west of San Francesco, Mantua.

San Francesco, Mantua

Latitude
45.15991° or 45° 9′ 36″ north
Longitude
10.788° or 10° 47′ 17″ east
Open location code
8FQG5Q5Q+X6
Open­Street­Map ID
way 204734131
Open­Street­Map feature
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building=­church
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Open­Street­Map attribute
denomination=­catholic
Wiki­data ID
Q7413891
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In Other Languages

From Catalan to Russian—“San Francesco, Mantua” goes by many names.
  • Catalan: “Sant Francesc, Màntua,”
  • Chinese: “聖弗朗切斯科教堂 (曼托瓦)”
  • Czech: “Kostel sv. Františka v Mantově”
  • Egyptian Arabic: “كنيسه سان فرانشيسكو”
  • French: “église Saint-François de Mantoue”
  • French: “Église Saint-François de Mantoue”
  • German: “San Francesco (Mantua)”
  • German: “San Francesco”
  • Italian: “chiesa di San Francesco”
  • Italian: “Chiesa di San Francesco”
  • Romanian: “Biserica San Francesco (Mantova)”
  • Russian: “церковь Святого Франциска в Мантуе”

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights: Piazza San Francesco d’Assisi and Teatrino d’Arco.

Nearby Places

Places to explore: Bar Dan Francesco and Fondazione UniverMantova.

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