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Abbey / Monastery, 12th century
Santa Maria della Ferraria
Building in Vairano Patenora, Italy
Vairano Patenora (CE), Campania
At a glance
- Type
- Abbey / Monastery
- Period
- Middle Ages, 12th century
- Style
- Cistercian architecture
- Coordinates
- 41°22′00″ N, 14°10′00″ E
History and description
The Abbey of Santa Maria della Ferraria was a Cistercian monastery located in Vairano Patenora, Province of Caserta, Italy.
Presently only ruins remain.
History
It was founded in 1179 by monks from the abbey of Fossanova in Lazio, which had been funded by monks under the guidance of the Abbey of Clairvaux.
The church was consecrated on October 24, 1179 and the abbey was ruled by Cistercians until the suppression of religious orders in the Kingdom of Naples by Joseph Bonaparte in 1807.
The following monasteries were subservient to the abbey: Santa Maria dell'Arco (Sicily), Santo Spirito della Valle (Apulia), Santa Maria Incoronata (Apulia) and Santi Vito e Salvo (Abruzzo).
Around 1228, the Chronica Romanorum pontificum et imperatorum ac de rebus in Apulia gestis was composed at the abbey. It is an important source on the abbey's early history.
Text from Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0. Full article: «Santa Maria della Ferraria».
Timeline
- 12th centuryBuilt
Events and people from Wikidata (CC0).
Photos
Getting there
Monorotaia PietravairanoTrain, nearest
3.6 km as the crow flies
Santa Maria della Ferraria
Distances are as the crow flies, not walking or driving.
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Nearby
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Frequently asked questions
Where is Santa Maria della Ferraria?
Santa Maria della Ferraria is in Vairano Patenora, in the province of Caserta (Campania), Italy. GPS coordinates: 41.36667, 14.16667.
How old is Santa Maria della Ferraria?
Wikidata dates it to the 12th century.
What else is there to see near Santa Maria della Ferraria?
Nearby you’ll find: Temple and theater of San Nicola (3.4 km away), Ciampate del Diavolo (12.5 km away), Allifae (14.3 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 2 photos
- Panoramica ferrara 1 — GDA at Italian Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Affresco abazia della Ferrara, Vairano Patenora — GDA at Italian Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0
Updated 28 October 2026. All sources and licences