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Church of St. Martin

Church of St. Martin

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Church of St. Martin

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Location: Ticino, Switzerland

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1. Chiesa di San Martino – View from Monte Roveraccio loop from Sonvico

8.60km

03:12

400m

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2. View from Monte Roveraccio – Church of St. Martin loop from Sonvico

8.53km

03:02

380m

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3. Church of St. Martin – View from Monte Roveraccio loop from Sonvico

6.82km

02:29

300m

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Wiro L.

June 13, 2019

The church of Martino, first mentioned in 1146 but probably dating back to the 11th century, is located above the village. The building is characterized by elements of the Romanesque period and a fresco south of the portal depicting Saint Christopher. The bell tower, which stands alone, has three rows of double-arched windows (11th century).
The interior of the church, with a nave and semicircular apse, was lowered at a later date. The frescoes reveal Baroque and late Gothic styles. The altarpiece depicts the Madonna between Saints Martin and Catherine.
The archaeological research carried out during the restoration (1986) confirmed that on the site of the current church there was a wooden building from the 7th century, later a masonry building and then a Romanesque church. During the work, a trunnion (around 700 AD) and an altar (7th century) were found. It is composed of a column and a tomb; It is probably the oldest altar in Ticino.

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Matteo Bernasconi

November 27, 2018

The building is mentioned in historical documents dating back to 1146.

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Elevation 800 m

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Church of St. Martin

1. Chiesa di San Martino – View from Monte Roveraccio loop from Sonvico

2. View from Monte Roveraccio – Church of St. Martin loop from Sonvico

3. Church of St. Martin – View from Monte Roveraccio loop from Sonvico

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