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Abbey / Monastery, 1471
Badia di Torrechiara
Building in Torrechiara, Italy
Langhirano (PR), Emilia-Romagna
At a glance
- Type
- Abbey / Monastery
- Period
- Middle Ages, 1471
- Styles
- Romanesque architecture, Renaissance architecture
- Founder
- Pier Maria II de' Rossi
- Protection
- Italian national heritage
- Coordinates
- 44°39′28″ N, 10°17′22″ E
- Address
- via della Badia 28 ‒ Torrechiara ‒ Langhirano (PR)
History and description
The Abbey of St Mary of the Snows (Badia di Santa Maria della Neve) is a Benedictine Monastery and church, located in a rural spot on Via Badia #28 in the frazione of Torrechiara and its castle, in the town limits of Langhirano, Province of Parma, Italy. The monastery is affiliated with the monastery of San Giovanni Evangelista, Parma.
History
The construction of the initial abbey was commissioned circa 1471 by Count Pier Maria II De’ Rossi at the site of a medieval oratory or small church to house a Benedictine congregation derived from the Abbey of Santa Giustina. The Romanesque-style church with a single nave and attached bell-tower was dedicated to Sancta Maria ad Nives, a common Marian devotion. The facade faces east. The sacristy and church still retain frescoes.
The abbey was shuttered during the Napoleonic occupation, and requisitioned as a barracks. In 1899, it was returned to the Benedictines. The abbey staffed by nuns and oblates offers housing for retreats and a guesthouse for single visitors. Reservations can be made for lunch at the refectory. The abbey has a store that sells honey and products of the orchard.
Text from Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0. Full article: «Badia di Torrechiara».
Timeline
- 1471Built
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Photos
Getting there
San Polo d'EnzaTrain, nearest
11.2 km as the crow flies
Badia di Torrechiaravia della Badia 28 ‒ Torrechiara ‒ Langhirano (PR)
Aeroporto di Parma "Giuseppe Verdi"18.8 km
Distances are as the crow flies, not walking or driving.
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Frequently asked questions
Where is Badia di Torrechiara?
Badia di Torrechiara is in Langhirano, in the province of Parma (Emilia-Romagna), Italy. Address: via della Badia 28 ‒ Torrechiara ‒ Langhirano (PR). GPS coordinates: 44.65776, 10.28954.
How old is Badia di Torrechiara?
Wikidata dates it to 1471.
What else is there to see near Badia di Torrechiara?
Nearby you’ll find: Villa Riva Peroni (1.2 km away), Torrechiara Castle (1.3 km away), Castello di Tiorre (1.9 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
- Badia di Santa Maria della Neve (Torrechiara, Langhirano) - mura del complesso 2019-06-26 — Parma1983, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Badia di Santa Maria della Neve (Torrechiara, Langhirano) - belvedere 1 2022-07-17 — Parma1983, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Badia di Santa Maria della Neve (Torrechiara, Langhirano) - belvedere 2 2022-07-17 — Parma1983, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Badia di Santa Maria della Neve (Torrechiara, Langhirano) - cortile d'ingresso dell'abbazia 2022-07-17 — Parma1983, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Badia di Santa Maria della Neve (Torrechiara, Langhirano) - facciata dell'abbazia 1 2022-07-17 — Parma1983, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Badia di Santa Maria della Neve (Torrechiara, Langhirano) - facciata dell'abbazia 2 2022-07-17 — Parma1983, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Badia di Santa Maria della Neve (Torrechiara, Langhirano) - facciata dell'abbazia 3 2022-07-17 — Parma1983, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Badia di Santa Maria della Neve (Torrechiara, Langhirano) - facciata esterna 2022-07-17 — Parma1983, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Badia di Santa Maria della Neve (Torrechiara, Langhirano) - facciata posteriore dell'abbazia 1 2022-07-17 — Parma1983, CC BY-SA 4.0
Updated 28 October 2026. All sources and licences