Chiesa Collegiata dei Santi Gervasio e Protasio - Domodossola, Piemonte, Italy - This Old Church on Waymarking.com

EN: The Collegiate Church of Saints Gervasio and Protasio is a Roman Catholic church in the city center of Domodossola. It was built from 1792 to 1798 in neoclassical style after a design by the local architect Matteo Zucchi. The construction was based on a predecessing church from the 16th century, but also contains some parts of an even earlier church dating back to the 11th century. The church has three naves and six side chapels. The front facade was left unfinished for financial reasons until 1954. It was designed by Giovanni Greppi and features the original Romanesque portal that was discovered during construction work.

The church was the most important church of the Ossola Valley and called a cathedral (duomo), of which the current name of the town developed.

IT: Chiesa Collegiata dei Santi Gervasio e Protasio è una chiesa cattolica romana nel centro della città di Domodossola. Fu costruito dal 1792 al 1798 in stile neoclassico su progetto dell'architetto regio Matteo Zucchi. La costruzione era euilizzando parti della chiesa precedente del XVI secolo, ma contiene anche alcune parti di una chiesa ancora più antica di XI secolo. La chiesa ha tre navate e sei cappelle laterali. La facciata anteriore è stata lasciata incompiuta per ragioni finanziarie fino al 1954. E concepita da Giovanni Greppi e presenta l'originale portale romanico scoperto durante i lavori di costruzione.

La chiesa fu la più importante chiesa della valle dell'Ossola e chiamò un duomo, di cui si sviluppò il nome attuale della città.

Date the Church was built, dedicated or cornerstone laid: 01/01/1797 Age of Church building determined by?: Cornerstone or plaque If denomination of Church is not part of the name, please provide it here: Roman Catholic If Church holds a weekly worship service and "all are welcome", please give the day of the week: Sunday Street address of Church: Piazza Chiesa Domodossola, VB Italy 28845 Primary website for Church or Historic Church Building: [Web Link] Secondary Website for Church or Historic Church Building: [Web Link] If Church is open to the public, please indicate hours: Not listed Indicate the time that the primary worship service is held. List only one: Not Listed

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