Eglise paroissiale Santa Maria Assunta - Erbalunga - France
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N 42° 46.681 E 009° 27.671
32T E 537724 N 4736267
L'église fait partie d'un ensemble de trois monuments réunis sur le même terrain d'assiette ; elle a été reconstruite au 17e siècle "alla moderna" selon les canons de l'art baroque.
Waymark Code: WM1570W
Location: Corse, France
Date Posted: 10/28/2021
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member Olii05
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The church is part of a complex of three monuments on the same site; it was rebuilt in the 17th century "alla moderna" according to the canons of Baroque art.


Eglise paroissiale Santa Maria Assunta

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L'église Santa Maria Assunta de Brando fait partie des trois édifices religieux bâtis au lieu-dit « Parocchia » (paroisse ou encore pieve) au sud-est de Castello. Elle est l'église paroissiale de Brando, en remplacement de l'ancienne piévanie Santa Maria di e Neve. Son fronton est orné des armoiries épiscopales. Le bas-relief présente les attributs épiscopaux, mitre, bannières frappées de la Croix dans de savants entrelacs végétaux.

Seule est classée MH la partie de mur située au sud de la nef de la chapelle supportant des fresques représentant une Sainte-Catherine et un Christ monumental. Ces peintures monumentales Sainte Catherine et le Christ datées du XIVe siècle sont également classées MH.

Parish Church of Santa Maria Assunta

The church of Santa Maria Assunta of Brando is one of the three religious buildings built in the Parocchia (parish or pieve) southeast of Castello. It is the parish church of Brando, replacing the ancient pieve Santa Maria di e Neve. Its pediment is decorated with the episcopal coat of arms. The bas-relief presents the episcopal attributes, mitre, banners struck by the Cross in clever plant interlacing.

Only the part of the wall located to the south of the nave of the chapel is classified as a World Heritage site. It supports frescoes representing a Saint Catherine and a monumental Christ. These monumental paintings of St. Catherine and Christ dated from the fourteenth century are also classified MH.

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Bearer of Coat of Arms: Ecclesiastical (prelates and their seats)

Full name of the bearer: Episcopal

Where is Coat of Arms installed (short description) ?:
Façade de l'église Front of the church

Material / Design: Stone

Blazon (heraldic description):
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Address:
Place de l'église Erbalunga

Web page about the structure where is Coat of Arms installed (if exists): Not listed

Web page about the bearer of Coat of Arms (if exists): Not listed
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