Cathedral of Saint Ambrose (Vigevano Cathedral)
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The Cathedral of Saint Ambrose in Vigevano is a prominent Renaissance-Baroque Roman Catholic church known for its elegant façade and central role in the city’s historic Piazza Ducale.
Observed surface forms (1)
| Surface form | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Cathedral of Saint Ambrose | 0 |
Statements (49)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Renaissance-Baroque church
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Roman Catholic cathedral ⓘ church building ⓘ minor basilica ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs | Vigevano Cathedral NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| architecturalStyle |
Baroque
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Renaissance NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| belongsTo | Ecclesiastical region of Lombardy NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| centralTo | urban layout of Piazza Ducale ⓘ |
| cityLandmarkOf | Vigevano NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| consecrationYear | 1612 ⓘ |
| constructionEnd | early 17th century ⓘ |
| constructionStart | 1532 ⓘ |
| coordinates | approx. 45.315°N 8.855°E ⓘ |
| country | Italy ⓘ |
| dedicatedTo | Saint Ambrose of Milan NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| denomination | Latin Church NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| faces | Piazza Ducale NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| façadeDesigner | Carlo Francesco Rangone NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| function |
parish church
ⓘ
seat of the Bishop of Vigevano ⓘ |
| hasFeature |
Latin cross floor plan
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bell tower ⓘ central dome ⓘ concave Baroque façade ⓘ richly decorated interior chapels ⓘ single nave with side chapels ⓘ stucco and fresco decoration ⓘ |
| heritageStatus | listed as cultural heritage in Italy ⓘ |
| ItalianName |
Cattedrale di Sant’Ambrogio
NERFINISHED
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Duomo di Vigevano NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| knownFor |
dominant presence on Piazza Ducale
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elegant Baroque façade ⓘ |
| liturgicalStatus | cathedral church ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Italy
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Lombardy ⓘ Province of Pavia NERFINISHED ⓘ Vigevano NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| mainArchitect | Antonio da Lonate NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| material | masonry ⓘ |
| partOf | Roman Catholic Diocese of Vigevano NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| patronDuringConstruction | Francesco II Sforza NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| previousChurchOnSite | medieval church of San Pietro NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| primaryUse |
episcopal ceremonies
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liturgical celebrations ⓘ |
| religion | Roman Catholicism ⓘ |
| rite | Roman Rite NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| roofType | pitched roof with dome ⓘ |
| touristAttractionIn | Vigevano NERFINISHED ⓘ |
Referenced by (1)
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