Basilica of San Zeno

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The Basilica of San Zeno is a renowned Romanesque church in Verona, Italy, celebrated for its striking façade, bronze doors, and association with the legend of Romeo and Juliet’s marriage.

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Basilica of San Zeno, Verona 3

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Predicate Object
instanceOf Catholic church
Romanesque church
affiliation Diocese of Verona NERFINISHED
altarpieceBy Andrea Mantegna NERFINISHED
architecturalStyle Romanesque architecture
associatedWith legendary marriage of Romeo and Juliet
bronzeDoorsDepict allegorical figures
biblical scenes
saints
cityLandmark one of Verona’s most important churches
completedIn 12th century
constructionBegan 9th century
country Italy
dedicatedTo Saint Zeno of Verona NERFINISHED
denomination Latin Church NERFINISHED
façadeFeature alternating bands of tuff and brick
projecting porch
sculpted portal
floorPlan Latin cross
hasArtwork Romanesque sculptures
San Zeno Altarpiece NERFINISHED
frescoes
reliefs on bronze doors
hasPart bell tower
bronze doors
choir
cloister
crypt
crypt of Saint Zeno
façade
main altar
nave
rose window
side aisles
transept
heritageDesignation part of UNESCO World Heritage Site "City of Verona"
knownFor Romanesque cloister
association with the legend of Romeo and Juliet’s marriage
bronze doors
large rose window
striking façade
liturgicalFunction parish church
locatedIn Veneto
Verona NERFINISHED
material brick
marble
tuff stone
namedAfter Zeno of Verona NERFINISHED
patronSaint Zeno of Verona NERFINISHED
portalSculptor Master Nicholaus NERFINISHED
rebuiltIn 12th century
religion Roman Catholicism
rite Roman Rite NERFINISHED
roseWindowAlsoKnownAs Wheel of Fortune NERFINISHED
status minor basilica
touristAttraction major site in Verona
towerCompleted 1178
towerConstruction began 1045
UNESCOSite City of Verona, World Heritage Site NERFINISHED
UNESCOSiteCountry Italy NERFINISHED
UNESCOSiteInscriptionYear 2000

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Verona hasLandmark Basilica of San Zeno
Diocese of Verona hasMinorBasilica Basilica of San Zeno
this entity surface form: Basilica of San Zeno, Verona
Saint Zeno majorShrine Basilica of San Zeno
subject surface form: Saint Zeno of Verona
this entity surface form: Basilica of San Zeno, Verona
Saint Zeno relicsLocatedIn Basilica of San Zeno
subject surface form: Saint Zeno of Verona
this entity surface form: Basilica of San Zeno, Verona
Saint Zeno seeAlso Basilica of San Zeno
subject surface form: Saint Zeno of Verona