Church of Santa Maria Assunta

Church of Santa Maria Assunta is a church in Merate, Province of Lecco, Lombardy. Church of Santa Maria Assunta is situated nearby to the castle Casa Colombo, as well as near the chapel Madonna di Lourdes.

Type: Church
Denomination: Catholic
Description: church in Merate
Also known as: “Chiesa di Santa Maria Assunta” and “church of Santa Maria Assunta”

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Sanctuary of Madonna del Bosco, Imbersago and Santi Marcellino e Pietro, Imbersago.

Sanctuary of Madonna del Bosco, Imbersago

Church

Photo: Jalo, Public domain.

The Sanctuary of the Madonna del Bosco is a Roman Catholic sanctuary church outside of Imbersago, province of Lecco, region of Lombardy, Italy. Sanctuary of Madonna del Bosco, Imbersago is situated 1 km southeast of Church of Santa Maria Assunta.

Santi Marcellino e Pietro, Imbersago

Church

Photo: Jalo, Public domain.

Santi Marcellino e Pietro is a Neoclassical-style, Roman Catholic church in Imbersago, province of Lecco, region of Lombardy, Italy. A church at the site was likely present by the 12th or 13th century. Santi Marcellino e Pietro, Imbersago is situated 1 km southeast of Church of Santa Maria Assunta.

Merate Astronomical Observatory

Observatory

Photo: Cav, Public domain.

Merate Astronomical Observatory is an old observatory in Merate, Italy. It has housed a 1-meter Zeiss telescope since 1926. This Zeiss di Merate is a reflecting telescope on an equatorial mount and is one of the largest telescopes funded by the Regno d'Italia before Italy became republic in 1946. Merate Astronomical Observatory is situated 1½ km south of Church of Santa Maria Assunta.