Santa Maria di Cinquemiglia Abbey
Italy /
Abruzzo /
Castel di Sangro /
World
/ Italy
/ Abruzzo
/ Castel di Sangro
temple, church, ruins, archaeological site, monastery, ancient ruins
The ruined and overgrown remains of the Benedictine Abbey of Santa Maria di Cinquemiglia are located above the left bank of the Sangro, between Roccacinquemiglia (itself originating as a fortification protecting the abbey) and Castel di Sangro. The badly ruined and overgrown church is described as occupying a portion of an older temple dedicated to Hercules, itself within an ancient acropolis, according to a study by Gavini in 1927-1928. Today the exact location of the church building is elusive, and the area specified on the map is an approximation, covering the most obvious and likely location for an acropolis (the overgrown rocky summits) in the specified area.
Nearby cities:
Coordinates: 41°48'11"N 14°7'26"E
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- Church 77 km
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- Troia Cathedral 110 km
- Santa Maria Maggiore Church 112 km
- Santa Maria Assunta Church 125 km
- Cathedral 137 km
- Agnone 21 km
- Campo di Giove 21 km
- Rio Verde waterfalls 21 km
- Juvanum 24 km
- Villa Canale 24 km
- Monteferrante 28 km
- Majella National Park 28 km
- Lake of Bomba 29 km
- Molise 37 km
- Abruzzo 57 km