Southern Lombardy
Province of Cremona
Cremona

Cremona Baptistery

The Cremona Baptistery is a religious edifice in , northern Italy. It is an annex to the , reflecting the early Christian practice that the unbaptized were not permitted to enter the consecrated main church.
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Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Torrazzo of Cremona and Cremona Cathedral.

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The Torrazzo is the bell tower of the Cathedral of Cremona, , in northern . The Torrazzo measures 112.54 metres, and it is known as the third tallest brickwork bell tower in the world, the first being the tower of St.

Church
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, dedicated to the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary, is a Catholic cathedral in , Lombardy, northern Italy. It is the seat of the Bishop of Cremona.

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The is a historical building in , northern . As reported by an inscription on its façade, it was built in 1292. On the façade is reported the blazon of the City of Cremona: four lions that respectively represent the four city gates: Ariberta, Pertusia, San Lorenzo and Natali.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include San Giacomo Lovara and Castelverde.

Hamlet
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is a hamlet, which is situated 5 km east of Cremona Baptistery.

Village
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is a comune in the in the region , located about 70 kilometres southeast of and about 8 kilometres northwest of . is situated 7 km north of Cremona Baptistery.

Village
is a comune in the in the region , located about 80 kilometres southeast of and about 8 kilometres northeast of . is situated 7 km northeast of Cremona Baptistery.

Cremona Baptistery

Latitude
45.13313° or 45° 7′ 59″ north
Longitude
10.02507° or 10° 1′ 30″ east
Height
34 metres (112 feet)
Open location code
8FQG42MG+72
Open­Street­Map ID
way 27637835
Open­Street­Map feature
building=­yes
Open­Street­Map feature
tourism=­attraction
Open­Street­Map attribute
wheelchair=­no
Wiki­data ID
Q1154439
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In Other Languages

From Czech to Spanish—“Cremona Baptistery” goes by many names.
  • Czech: “Baptisterium v Cremoně”
  • Czech: “Battistero di Cremona”
  • Dutch: “Cremona Baptistery”
  • French: “baptistère de Crémone”
  • French: “Baptistère de Crémone”
  • German: “Baptisterium (Cremona)”
  • Italian: “battistero del Duomo”
  • Italian: “battistero di Cremona”
  • Italian: “Battistero di Cremona”
  • Italian: “battistero di San Giovanni Battista”
  • Italian: “Battistero”
  • Lombard: “Batister de Cremona”
  • Russian: “Баптистерий в Кремоне”
  • Slovenian: “Krstilnica v Cremoni”
  • Spanish: “Baptisterio de Cremona”

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Museo diocesano and Planetario Torrazzo.

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