Sant'Ulderico, Ivrea explained

Denomination:Roman Catholic
Sant'Ulderico
Coordinates:45.467°N 7.8756°W
Mapframe-Frame-Width:270
Mapframe:yes
Mapframe-Caption:Click on the map for a fullscreen view
Mapframe-Zoom:13
Mapframe-Marker:church
Mapframe-Wikidata:yes
Country:Italy
Functional Status:Active
Style:Romanesque architecture
Archdiocese:Diocese of Ivrea

Sant'Ulderico is a Roman Catholic church located in Ivrea, Italy.

History

The church was built in the years that immediately followed the canonization of Ulrich of Augsburg, which occurred in 993. The building stands on the spot where the saint performed a miracle during his stay in Ivrea in 971, resurrecting the young son of the owners of the inn where he was lodged.[1] [2]

Description

The church is located in Piazza Ferruccio Nazionale, the main square of the town, opposite the Ivrea Town Hall and next to the Palazzo della Congregazione di Carità.The brick façade incorporates the old Romanesque bell tower of the original building.

The main altar is surmounted by a large altarpiece depicting the Trinity with Saint Michael and other saints.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Ivrea (TO) : Torre campanaria di Santo Stefano e campanile di Sant'Ulderico . . 2014-11-18 . Archeocarta . 2021-09-21 . it .
  2. Web site: Sant'Ulderico . Luca Diotto . 2014-11-18 . Città di Ivrea . 2021-09-21 . it .