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Abbey / Monastery, 12th century
Abbazia di Santa Maria Assunta
Church in Monteveglio Alto - loc. Castello - Valsamoggia (BO)
At a glance
- Type
- Abbey / Monastery
- Period
- Middle Ages, 12th century
- Style
- Romanesque architecture
- Materials
- Roman brick
- Protection
- Italian national heritage
- Coordinates
- 44°28′08″ N, 11°05′31″ E
- Address
- via S.Rocco 1 ‒ Monteveglio Alto ‒ loc. Castello ‒ Valsamoggia (BO)
History and description
The Abbazia di Monteveglio is a former Augustinian monastery located on the Via San Rocco, in a rural spot, just outside the hamlet of Monteveglio, now part of the town of Valsamoggia in the Metropolitan City of Bologna, region of Emilia-Romagna, Italy. The monastery now belongs to the Franciscan order. The church is in a region of the national nature preserve of Parco regionale dell'Abbazia di Monteveglio.
History
A church and monastery at this site were probably first erected before the 9th-century, as reflected by portions of the crypt and apse; but the present brick Romanesque structures were built mainly between the 11th and 12th centuries. The monastery was likely expanded in the 11th-century under the patronage of Matilde di Canossa, and assigned to the Order of Canons Regular of San Frediano di Lucca. In 1455, this order was replaced by the Canons Regular of the Lateran, also an Augustinian order. In 1796, the monastery was suppressed by the Napoleonic forces. After various changes of hand, the convent now houses Franciscan friars.
The abbey underwent restoration during 1925-1934 under Giuseppe Rivani. The church has a 15th-century wooden crucifix above the main altar.
Text from Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0. Full article: «Abbazia di Santa Maria Assunta».
Timeline
- 12th centuryBuilt
Events and people from Wikidata (CC0).
Photos
Getting there
Savignano MulinoTrain, nearest
4.5 km as the crow flies
Abbazia di Santa Maria Assuntavia S.Rocco 1 ‒ Monteveglio Alto ‒ loc. Castello ‒ Valsamoggia (BO)
Aeroporto di Bologna "Guglielmo Marconi"17.2 km
Distances are as the crow flies, not walking or driving.
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Frequently asked questions
Where is Abbazia di Santa Maria Assunta?
Abbazia di Santa Maria Assunta is in Savignano sul Panaro, in the province of Modena (Emilia-Romagna), Italy. Address: via S.Rocco 1 ‒ Monteveglio Alto ‒ loc. Castello ‒ Valsamoggia (BO). GPS coordinates: 44.46902, 11.09201.
How old is Abbazia di Santa Maria Assunta?
Wikidata dates it to the 12th century.
What else is there to see near Abbazia di Santa Maria Assunta?
Nearby you’ll find: Rocca dei Bentivoglio (3.8 km away), Museo civico archeologico (3.9 km away), Museo della Venere e dell'elefante (4.8 km away).
Sources and licences
Text. Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia (CC BY-SA 4.0).
Data. Wikidata (CC0); opening hours and contacts OpenStreetMap (ODbL).
Photos. Wikimedia Commons, author and licence on every image.
Credits for the 9 photos
- Monteveglio abbazia — RobyBS89, Public domain
- Chiostro - Abbazia di Santa Maria Assunta, Valsamoggia, Bologna, Italia - 1 Aprile 2024 01 — GiorgioGaleotti, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Chiostro - Abbazia di Santa Maria Assunta, Valsamoggia, Bologna, Italia - 1 Aprile 2024 — GiorgioGaleotti, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Monteveglio abbazia2 — RobyBS89, Public domain
- Church and abbey — Loukas, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Lapide nel pavimento — Loukas, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Monteveglio 2021 abc10 — Patafisik, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Paolo Monti - Servizio fotografico (Italia, 1970) - BEIC 6366321 — Paolo Monti, CC BY-SA 4.0
- West side of church — Loukas, CC BY-SA 4.0
Updated 28 October 2026. All sources and licences