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.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf Renaissance-Baroque church
Roman Catholic cathedral
church building
minor basilica
alsoKnownAs Vigevano Cathedral NERFINISHED
architecturalStyle Baroque
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
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
Duomo di Vigevano NERFINISHED
knownFor dominant presence on Piazza Ducale
elegant Baroque façade
liturgicalStatus cathedral church
locatedIn Italy
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
liturgical celebrations
religion Roman Catholicism
rite Roman Rite NERFINISHED
roofType pitched roof with dome
touristAttractionIn Vigevano NERFINISHED

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Vigevano hasLandmark Cathedral of Saint Ambrose (Vigevano Cathedral)