Name: Church of Santo Stefano di Balaiana
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July 18, 2023

The Church of Santo Stefano is located in the Balaiana region, not far from the Baldu Palace, outside the courtyard, in a position often found in medieval centers. It can be compared to Gallurian field churches of the 17th and 18th centuries and is characterized by a single aula, without apse and with an overhanging roof.

The structure was built of granite, with an arch dividing the nave inside; the back wall faces the masonry altar and above it is a niche housing a marble cult statue. Below is a marble epigraph for Saint Stephen, the proto-martyr.

It is possible that it was built on top of a previous medieval church: this hypothesis is supported by the usual orientation to the east and the presence of other remains of walls around the hall. In addition, the St. Saint Stephen's church, associated with the Villa de Sent Steva in the Balanyana Curatorship, mentioned in a document from 1358: the site must have been close to the palazzo and not far from the church.

The church is still for the feast of St. Stefan, which is celebrated on the second Sunday in May.

Source: virtualarchaeology.sardegnacultura.it/index.php/de/archaeologischer-fundplatz/eta-medievale/palazzo-di-baldu/detailelte-datenblaetter/1600-chiesa-di-santo-stefano

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