San Michele Church

Cremona, Italy

According to tradition, San Michele Church would have been built by the Lombards, who venerated the archangel St Michael, although its existence is documented from the 8th century, prior to Lombard rule of Cremona.

In the 11th century a new basilica was built. In the 13th century it received a new campanile (belfry), and the naves were vaulted with pointed arches. In the crypt are elements dating to the early Middle Ages crypt, one of which attributed to the Lombard age. The apse, as well as the other church of San Vincenzo in Cremona, resembles that of the Nonantola Abbey.

The church includes a statue portraying 'St Michael Subjugating the Beast' and located to the right of the high altar.

References:

Wikipedia

Religious sites in Italy

Address

Piazza San Michele, Cremona, Italy

See all sites in Cremona

Details

Founded: 11th century
Category: Religious sites in Italy

More Information

en.wikipedia.org

Rating

4.4/5 (based on Google user reviews)

Interesting Sites Nearby

Loggia dei Militi (0,7 km)
Cremona Baptistery (0,7 km)
Cremona Cathedral (0,6 km)
Archaeological Museum of San Lorenzo (0,3 km)

Sant'Agata Church (47,2 km)
Piazza della Loggia (47,3 km)
Broletto Palace (47,3 km)
Brescia New Cathedral (47,2 km)
Brescia Old Cathedral (47,2 km)
San Giorgio Church (47,5 km)
Brescia Castle (47,7 km)
Brescia Roman Theatre (47,5 km)
San Salvatore Monastery (47,5 km)

User Reviews

Davide Inglesi (6 years ago)
Bella chiesa un po' fuori dal centro storico peccato non si veda l'affresco più bello perché in restauro

Pierino Negro (6 years ago)
Chiesa molto interessante da non tralasciare dopo la visita obbligatoria alla cattedrale. Splendida facciata in cotto tipico padano e notevole interno con alcuni affreschi pregevoli.

Maria Convertini (6 years ago)
La cripta e notevole sia dal punto di vista storico, sia da quello artistico

cristian marchis (6 years ago)
Old & quiet place .

Eleonora Rossi (6 years ago)
Luogo storico curato e recentemente ristrutturato, nasconde in sé una bellezza storica notevole. Luogo di culto frequentato da una comunità viva. Assolutamente da visitare!!!!

Featured Historic Landmarks, Sites & Buildings

Finest Norman castles in Italy

Exploring the History of Northern Poland

Discovering Slovenia's Historic Wonders

Photo from Flickr, copyright Infomastern

Historic Site of the week

Visby Cathedral

Visby Cathedral (also known as St. Mary’s Church) is the only survived medieval church in Visby. It was originally built for German merchants and inaugurated in 1225. Around the year 1350 the church was enlarged and converted into a basilica. The two-storey magazine was also added then above the nave as a warehouse for merchants.

Following the Reformation, the church was transformed into a parish church for the town of Visby. All other churches were abandoned. Shortly after the Reformation, in 1572, Gotland was made into its own Diocese, and the church designated its cathedral.

There is not much left of the original interior. The font is made of local red marble in the 13th century. The pulpit was made in Lübeck in 1684. There are 400 graves under the church floor.