Santuario di Montevergine

Italy / Campania / Mercogliano /
 church, shrine, monastery
Originally built during the twelth century, the Sanctuary has been rebuilt several times. It was a refuge for thousands who escaped the surrounding towns and villages after the Allied forces landed in Salerno during the WWII
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Wikipedia article: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Territorial_Abbey_of_Montevergine
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Coordinates:   40°56'10"N   14°43'43"E

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  • Originalment costruito durante il secolo dodicesimo, il santuario fu ricostruito diverse volte. Durante la seconda guerra mondiale fu rifugio per diverse migliaia di rifugiati che scapparono dai villaggi e paesi dopo lo sbarco degli alleati a Salerno.
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