Église Sainte-Croix de Bastia

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Église Sainte-Croix de Bastia (Oratoire de la Confrerie de Sainte Croix) is a church in Bastia, Haute-Corse, Corsica. The building was classified as a Historic Monument in 1931. The church is located in the citadel of Bastia (Terra-Nova), in the historic center of the city, next to the Church of the Assumption of St. Mary.[1]

The church was founded in 1542 to host the statue of the Black Christ, found in the sea by fishermen.[2] Most of the current building originates in the 18th century. Only the interior of the church is protected.[1]

Coordinates: 42°41′33″N 9°27′08″E / 42.69250°N 9.45222°E / 42.69250; 9.45222

References

  1. 1 2 Ministry of Culture, Mérimée PA00099161 Church of Saint-Croix (French)
  2. ↑ "Edifices religieux" (in French). Bastia Tourist Office. Retrieved 15 January 2016.
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