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23-JUN-2015

Poschiavo. Sant Vittore Mauro Church

The first record of a church on this spot dates back to 824, but that was a different church belonging to the Saint Denis monastery in Paris. The current late gotic catholic church has been renovated several times since 1212. The Roman bell tower is from that time. The main entrance is made of wood in baroque style and dates around 1700. The church construction was finished in 1503. The altar carved out of wood is from the 17th century. But in 1902-04 all the baroque style has been taken out and replaced by neogotic style. Only the door is left. The pulpit can now be seen in the Santa Maria church. The gotic windows are in the vault of the Swiss National Museum in Zurich. The last renovation with major redecorations was in 1987 after the big flood which covered the whole town with dirt and rubble.

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Graeme25-Aug-2015 20:08
Very nice and detailed image of the figurines and paintings.V
James Clarke24-Aug-2015 12:31
Lots of lovely details here. BV
Dennis Hoyne23-Aug-2015 02:37
Wonderful, fine, religious art work. Beautifully photographed, Jose!
victorswan22-Aug-2015 21:21
Wow vere fine art very good image Jose vv++
chris morton22-Aug-2015 19:52
a fine rood screen
Ken Chambers ARPS22-Aug-2015 19:04
Very ornate and beautiful Jose.. Great History !
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