Église Sainte-Croix de Bastia explained

Église Sainte-Croix de Bastia (Oratoire de la Confrerie de Sainte Croix) is a Catholic 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]

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42.6925°N 9.4522°W

Notes and References

  1. Ministry of Culture, Mérimée
  2. Web site: Edifices religieux. Bastia Tourist Office. French. 15 January 2016.