Chiesa di San Mercuriale and its famous Bell Tower in Piazza Aurelio Saffi, Forlì, Italy.

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This image shows Chiesa di San Mercuriale and its famous Bell Tower in Piazza Aurelio Saffi, Forlì, Emilia-Romagna, Italy. The Basilica Abbey of San Mercuriale is the main religious building in Forlì, Italy. A church was first built here in the 4th century, dedicated to St. Stephen. It was destroyed by a fire in 1173. The dedication to Saint Mercurialis, the local martyr and patron, had appeared in the 9th century. In 1176 the edifice was assigned to the Vallumbrosan Order. The current edifice was finished in 1180 in Lombard-Romanesque style, along with the famous bell tower. The latter, with its height of 75 m, is one of the tallest in Italy. In the 13th century it was considered one of the marvels of the Kingdom of Italy.

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Size: 3456px × 5184px
Location: Piazza Aurelio Saffi, Forlì, Emilia-Romagna, Italy.
Photo credit: © Stuart Robertson / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
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