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Trento Cathedral (Cathedral of San Vigilio)

Trento Cathedral (Cathedral of San Vigilio)

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Trento Cathedral (Cathedral of San Vigilio)

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Location: Trento, Trentino, Italy

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1. Piazza Duomo, Trento loop from Mattarello di Sotto

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2. View of the Lake – Piazza Duomo, Trento loop from Caldonazzo

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3. Malga Brigolina – Piazza Duomo, Trento loop from Povo-Mesiano

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richydiver🏳️‍🌈🚴🏼🌈🏃🏼‍♂️

May 15, 2025

Here the decrees of the Council of Trent (1545-1563) were issued

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richydiver🏳️‍🌈🚴🏼🌈🏃🏼‍♂️

May 15, 2025

The Cathedral of San Vigilio, the Duomo of Trento, was built on the site of an ancient temple dedicated to the city's patron saint, San Vigilio. Presumably, before the saint's death, there was a church there, built according to Padan models. Prince-Bishop Ulrich II began construction of the cathedral in the 11th century, but it was almost completely demolished in 1212 to make way for the new cathedral, built in the Romanesque-Lombard style.

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DakenH

May 18, 2025

Trento Cathedral, also known as the Cathedral of San Vigilio, is an important religious and historical building. The cathedral is dedicated to Saint Vigilius, the third bishop of Trento, who was martyred in 405 AD and later became the city's patron saint. His remains rest in the cathedral's crypt.

The origins of the present cathedral date back to the 11th century, when an early Romanesque church was built under Bishop Uldaric II. However, the cathedral took on its present form in the 12th and 13th centuries, when construction of a new Romanesque-Gothic church began under Bishop Adalpreto II. The cathedral was built over the foundations of an early Christian basilica dating back to the 4th century – on the site where Vigilius was once buried.

Architecturally, the cathedral is an outstanding example of Lombard Romanesque architecture with Gothic influences. Particularly striking is the large rose window on the west façade, also known as the "Wheel of Fortune." The interior was later redesigned several times, including during the Baroque period, resulting in valuable frescoes, altars, and chapels.

The cathedral became particularly historically significant in the 16th century, when the Council of Trent (1545–1563) took place in Trent. This ecumenical council was a key response of the Catholic Church to the Reformation and marked the beginning of the Counter-Reformation. Although the council met in various buildings throughout the city, many solemn services and important ceremonies took place in the cathedral, giving it great ecclesiastical significance.

Today, the cathedral is not only a place of faith, but also an impressive testament to medieval architecture and European church history. The Piazza Duomo, where the cathedral stands, is one of the most beautiful squares in northern Italy.

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Trento Cathedral (Cathedral of San Vigilio)

1. Piazza Duomo, Trento loop from Mattarello di Sotto

2. View of the Lake – Piazza Duomo, Trento loop from Caldonazzo

3. Malga Brigolina – Piazza Duomo, Trento loop from Povo-Mesiano

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