Basilica di Santa Maria Assunta, Aquileia
| Basilica di Santa Maria Assunta | |
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Façade of the church. | |
| Basic information | |
| Location | Aquileia, Italy |
| Geographic coordinates | 45°46′11″N 13°22′15″E / 45.769722°N 13.370833°ECoordinates: 45°46′11″N 13°22′15″E / 45.769722°N 13.370833°E |
| Affiliation | Roman Catholic |
| Province | Udine |
| Year consecrated | 1031 |
| Ecclesiastical or organizational status | National monument |
| Architectural description | |
| Architectural type | Church |
| Architectural style | Romanesque |
The nave.
Basilica di Santa Maria Assunta (Italian: Basilica Patriarcale di Santa Maria Assunta is the principal church in the town of Aquileia, in the Province of Udine and the region of Friuli-Venezia Giulia, Italy.
The original church dated back to the fourth century. The current basilica was built in the eleventh century and rebuilt again in the thirteenth century. It is located on Via Sacra, overlooking the Piazza del Capitolo, along with the bell tower and baptistery.
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