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Santa Maria Maddalena is a Roman Catholic church located in La Magdeleine, Aosta Valley, Italy.
| Santa Maria Maddalena | |
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_2.jpg) Santa Maria Maddalena, La Magdeleine in 2021 | |
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| 45°48′34.03″N 7°37′07.82″E / 45.8094528°N 7.6188389°E | |
| Country | Italy |
| Denomination | Roman Catholic |
| Architecture | |
| Functional status | Active |
| Administration | |
| Archdiocese | Diocese of Aosta |
History
editThe church was first built in 1482, when the inhabitants of Brengon and Clou decided to build a chapel dedicated to Mary Magdalene. The original structure, which was smaller than the current one, was later the subject of numerous interventions that changed its appearance over the centuries.[1]
Between 1774 and 1776, the chapel was enlarged, taking on almost its current form. In 1789, it was elevated to the status of a parish church. Until then, this role had been fulfilled by the church of Antey-Saint-André, whose parish La Magdeleine was part of.[1]
Description
editThe church, located in the village of Brengon, has a single-nave plan. The main altar and the tabernacle, made of carved wood, probably date back to the late 18th century. The altar is surmounted by a large painting depicting the Virgin with the Child. Other paintings adorn the side altars.[1]
The bell tower features a stone bearing the year 1841. To the right of it lies the old cemetery, where there is a stone cross with the inscription: "Ici reposent nos ancêtres" (in French, Here lie our ancestors).[1]
Gallery
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References
edit- ^ a b c d "Parrocchiale di Santa Maria Maddalena". Parrocchiale di Santa Maria Maddalena (in Italian). Retrieved 2021-08-01.
External links
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Media related to Chiesa di Santa Maria Maddalena (La Magdeleine) at Wikimedia Commons