Chiesa del Purgatorio (Pozzuoli)
Chiesa del Purgatorio (Pozzuoli) is a church in Pozzuoli, Metropolitan Naples, Campania. Chiesa del Purgatorio (Pozzuoli) is situated nearby to the tourism office Tourist Info, as well as near Rione Terra.| Tap on a place to explore it |
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- Type: Church
- Denomination: Roman Catholic
- Description: church building in Pozzuoli, Italy
- Also known as: “Chiesa della Santa Croce”
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Pozzuoli Cathedral and Rione Terra.
Pozzuoli Cathedral
Church
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Pozzuoli Cathedral or the Basilica of San Procolo martire is the main Roman Catholic church in Pozzuoli and the seat of the Diocese of Pozzuoli. It sits at the top of the Rione Terra and is built around an ancient Roman temple. Pozzuoli Cathedral is situated 160 metres west of Chiesa del Purgatorio (Pozzuoli).
Rione Terra
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Rione Terra is a historic quarter in Pozzuoli, Italy, in the Phlegraean Fields region west of Naples. The ancient fortress originally served as the acropolis for the Greek settlement of Dicearkia before being integrated as the Roman port city of Puteoli. Rione Terra is situated 170 metres southwest of Chiesa del Purgatorio (Pozzuoli).
Flavian Amphitheater
Archaeological site
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The Flavian Amphitheater, located in Pozzuoli, is the third-largest Roman amphitheater in Italy. Only the Roman Colosseum and the Amphitheatre of Capua are larger. Flavian Amphitheater is situated 510 metres northeast of Chiesa del Purgatorio (Pozzuoli).
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Bagnoli and Baiae.
Bagnoli
Suburb
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Bagnoli is a western seaside quarter of Naples, Italy, well beyond the confines of the original city. It is beyond Cape Posillipo and, thus, looking on the coast of the Bay of Pozzuoli. Bagnoli is situated 4 km east of Chiesa del Purgatorio (Pozzuoli).
Baiae
Suburb
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Baiae was an ancient Roman town situated on the northwest shore of the Gulf of Naples and now in the comune of Bacoli. It was a fashionable resort for centuries in antiquity, particularly towards the end of the Roman Republic, when it was reckoned as superior to Capri, Pompeii, and Herculaneum by wealthy Romans, who built villas here from 100 BC. Baiae is situated 4½ km west of Chiesa del Purgatorio (Pozzuoli).
Bacoli
Town
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Bacoli is a comune in the Metropolitan City of Naples in the Italian region of Campania, located about 15 kilometres west of Naples. Bacoli is situated 4½ km southwest of Chiesa del Purgatorio (Pozzuoli).
Chiesa del Purgatorio (Pozzuoli)
- Categories: building, historic site, place of worship, and religion
- Location: Pozzuoli, Metropolitan Naples, Campania, Southern Italy, Italy, Europe
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Latitude
40.82193° or 40° 49′ 19″ northLongitude
14.12229° or 14° 7′ 20″ eastInception
1639Open location code
8FGPR4CC+QWOpenStreetMap ID
way 302040394OpenStreetMap feature
amenity=place_of_worshipOpenStreetMap feature
building=churchOpenStreetMap feature
historic=yesOpenStreetMap attribute
denomination=roman_catholicWikidata ID
Q111472801
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In Other Languages
From Czech to Italian—“Chiesa del Purgatorio (Pozzuoli)” goes by many names.
- Czech: “koste Očistce”
- Italian: “chiesa del Purgatorio”
- Italian: “chiesa di Santa Croce”
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Tourist Info and Rione Terra.
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