Santa Maria della Celestia

Santa Maria Assunta in Cielo, Santa Maria Celeste or Santa Maria della Celestia was a Roman Catholic church in , facing the Campo de la Celestia in the district, just east of . It was dedicated to the Assumption of Mary.
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  • Type: Church
  • Denomination: Catholic
  • Description: church in Castello, Venice
  • Also known as: “Celestia”, “Chiesa di Cristo Re alla Celestia”, “church Santa Maria della Celestia”, and “Holy Virgin Mary”

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include San Francesco della Vigna and Doge’s Palace.

Church
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is a Roman Catholic church in the Sestiere of in , northern .

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The Doge's Palace is a palace built in Venetian Gothic style, and one of the main landmarks of the city of in northern Italy. The palace included government offices, a jail, and the residence of the Doge of Venice, the elected authority of the former Republic of Venice. is situated 1 km southwest of Santa Maria della Celestia.

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The is a complex of former shipyards and armories clustered together in the city of in northern Italy. Owned by the state, the Arsenal was responsible for the bulk of the Venetian Republic's naval power from the Late Middle Ages to the early modern period. is situated 430 metres southeast of Santa Maria della Celestia.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Castello and San Marco.

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is one of six sestieri that make up .

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is the central district of . It is home to many of Venice's major points of interest, and consequently can be extremely crowded with tourists, especially during the day when cruise ships unload their passengers.

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is one of six sestieri that make up . Covering 86 acres along the Grand Canal, it is one of the oldest parts of the city, having been settled before the 9th century.

Santa Maria della Celestia

Latitude
45.4381° or 45° 26′ 17″ north
Longitude
12.34932° or 12° 20′ 58″ east
Open location code
8FQJC8QX+6P
Open­Street­Map ID
way 582322560
Open­Street­Map feature
amenity=­place_of_worship
Open­Street­Map feature
building=­church
Open­Street­Map attribute
denomination=­catholic
Wiki­data ID
Q385975
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In Other Languages

From Dutch to Venetian—“Santa Maria della Celestia” goes by many names.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Campo della Celestia and cappella del corpo di San Marco.

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