Anagni Cathedral

Anagni Cathedral (Italian: Cattedrale di Santa Maria Annunziata; Cattedrale di Anagni) is a Catholic cathedral in Anagni, Lazio, Italy, notable as the summer residence of the Popes for centuries (before Castel Gandolfo). Home to the cathedra of the Diocese of Anagni-Alatri, it is a Marian church dedicated to the Annunciation of the Blessed Virgin Mary.

Anagni Cathedral
Cattedrale di Santa Maria Annunziata; Cattedrale di Anagni
Religion
AffiliationRoman Catholic
PrefectureDiocese of Anagni-Alatri
Location
LocationLazio
CountryItaly
PrefectureDiocese of Anagni-Alatri
Geographic coordinates41°44′34.22″N 13°09′43.09″E
Architecture
StyleGothic-Lombard
FounderMichele VII Ducas
Groundbreaking1072
Completed1104
Website
http://www.cattedraledianagni.it/
This article is issued from Wikipedia. The text is licensed under Creative Commons - Attribution - Sharealike. Additional terms may apply for the media files.