Church of Santa Barbara Vergine e Martire | |
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Chiesa di Santa Barbara Vergine e Martire | |
Map of
Turin | |
45°04′21″N 7°40′24″E / 45.07263°N 7.673371°E | |
Country | Italy |
Denomination | Roman Catholic Church |
History | |
Consecrated | 18 April 1869 |
Architecture | |
Style | Eclectic |
Groundbreaking | 1867 |
Completed | 1869 |
Administration | |
Archdiocese | Turin |
The Church of Santa Barbara Vergine e Martire ( Italian: Chiesa di Santa Barbara Vergine e Martire) is a Roman Catholic place of worship, located in the city center of Turin.
The church was originally built within the walls of the Citadel of Turin during the 16th century, [1] however, in 1856, it was demolished along with the citadel itself, because it was too small to be able to keep up with the city center's growing population. [2] Santa Barbara was then rebuilt between 1867 and 1869 under the direction of architect Pietro Carrera, who designed the church in an eclectic style. [2] It was then consecrated in April 1869 by Archbishop Alessandro Ricardi di Netro. [3]
Church of Santa Barbara Vergine e Martire | |
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Chiesa di Santa Barbara Vergine e Martire | |
Map of
Turin | |
45°04′21″N 7°40′24″E / 45.07263°N 7.673371°E | |
Country | Italy |
Denomination | Roman Catholic Church |
History | |
Consecrated | 18 April 1869 |
Architecture | |
Style | Eclectic |
Groundbreaking | 1867 |
Completed | 1869 |
Administration | |
Archdiocese | Turin |
The Church of Santa Barbara Vergine e Martire ( Italian: Chiesa di Santa Barbara Vergine e Martire) is a Roman Catholic place of worship, located in the city center of Turin.
The church was originally built within the walls of the Citadel of Turin during the 16th century, [1] however, in 1856, it was demolished along with the citadel itself, because it was too small to be able to keep up with the city center's growing population. [2] Santa Barbara was then rebuilt between 1867 and 1869 under the direction of architect Pietro Carrera, who designed the church in an eclectic style. [2] It was then consecrated in April 1869 by Archbishop Alessandro Ricardi di Netro. [3]