Church of San Matteo (Lecce)
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It was built in the second half of the 17th century according to the designs of Achille Larducci di Salò (nephew of Francesco Borromini). It replaced an old 15th-century chapel dedicated to the Apostle Matthew, to which was attached a Franciscan monastery. The foundation stone was laid in 1667 by the Bishop of Lecce Luigi Pappacoda and was completed in 1700 .
Since April 30, 1810 it has been the seat of the parish of Santa Maria della Luce, established on March 16, 1606 in a church of the same name outside the walls and transferred here after the abolition of the Franciscan monastery.
Source: it.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chiesa_di_San_Matteo_(Lecce)translated by
•May 26, 2022
To visit the church, a combination ticket must be purchased on Domplatz in advance, see chieselecce.it/en/homepage-en
translated by•May 26, 2022
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