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Casalvolone (Novara, Italy): Church of St. Peter
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 The Church of St. Peter is located outside the town, on the road that leads to Villata.
HISTORY
The church was originally a pleban church of the fief, much larger than the current parish, and was therefore the point of reference for the religious life not only of Casalvolone, but also of various surrounding settlements. Its importance explains its size and its articulated structure.
A first church of St. Peter is documented as early as 975. Smaller than the current one and with a single nave, as the remains found during the restoration of the 70s of the last century suggest, it was almost completely demolished probably in the second half of the eleventh century to be replaced with the church visible today. It is possible that the bell tower is still that of the first church and this could explain its unusual position, partially incorporated into the right side nave.
As demonstrated by the position of the cornices with hanging arches, the church was raised at a certain point, perhaps in the first decades of the twelfth century, when the construction of the vaults above the naves was started, maybe in relation to the consecration of the building celebrated between 1117 and 1118 by the bishop of Novara, Riccardo.
The frescoes inside were created in several painting campaigns between the twelfth and fifteenth centuries.
STRUCTURE
Categories: Places of historical value of artistic value
Via S. Pietro, 28060 Casalvolone NO |
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