Santa Barbara, Turin
| Church of Santa Barbara Vergine e Martire | |
|---|---|
Chiesa di Santa Barbara Vergine e Martire | |
 Façade of the church | |
  Santa Barbara, Turin 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.
History
[edit]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]
References
[edit]- ^ "Chiesa di Santa Barbara - MuseoTorino". www.museotorino.it. Retrieved 2018-03-06.
- ^ a b "La chiesa di Santa Barbara riedificata da Pietro Carrera". SeeTorino (in Italian). 2013-10-01. Retrieved 2018-03-06.
- ^ "Luoghi di culto - Chiesa di Santa Barbara Vergine e Martire TORINO città - Necrologie La Sentinella Del Canavese". Necrologie (in Italian). Retrieved 2018-03-06.
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