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Abbey / Monastery, 15th century
Saint George's Basilica
Church building in Ferrara, Italy
Ferrara (FE), Emilia-Romagna
At a glance
- Type
- Abbey / Monastery
- Period
- Middle Ages, 15th century
- Style
- Renaissance architecture
- Architect
- Biagio Rossetti
- Dedicated to
- Saint George
- Protection
- Italian national heritage
- Coordinates
- 44°49′18″ N, 11°37′41″ E
History and description
Saint George's Basilica is a Roman Catholic church in Ferrara, Italy. It is called San Giorgio fuori le mura in Italian, meaning Saint George's "outside the walls" because it was built outside the city walls, while Saint George's Cathedral was within the city walls. It is the oldest church in the city.
History
The history of the Basilica is closely linked with the origins of Ferrara. Between the seventh and eighth centuries, due to continual barbarian invasion that devastated Voghiera, the bishopric was moved from Voghiera and the location near the Po river became the first settlement for the town of Ferrara. Soon the town of Ferrara grew larger on the other bank of the Po river and in 1135 the bishop's seat was moved to the Cathedral of Ferrara in the center of the city.
The Basilica was completely rebuilt in the fifteenth century by Biagio Rossetti, and in 1581 by Alberto Schiatti and further modified in the seventeenth and eighteenth centuries. The Basilica still stands today.
Text from Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0. Full article: «Saint George's Basilica».
Timeline
- 15th centuryBuilt
Events and people from Wikidata (CC0).
Photos
Getting there
Ferrara Via BoschettoTrain, nearest
500 m as the crow flies
Saint George's Basilica
Distances are as the crow flies, not walking or driving.
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Nearby
See on the map
Bagni Ducali0.5 km
Prospettiva della Ghiara0.5 km
Palazzo di Ludovico il Moro - Museo archeologico nazionale di Ferrara0.6 km
National Archaeological Museum (Ferrara)0.7 km
Chiesa e Monastero di Sant'Antonio in Polesine0.7 km
Chiesa e monastero di Santa Teresa Trasverberata0.9 km
Palazzo Tassoni Estense0.9 km
Museo lapidario0.9 km
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Frequently asked questions
Where is Saint George's Basilica?
Saint George's Basilica is in Ferrara, in the province of Ferrara (Emilia-Romagna), Italy. GPS coordinates: 44.82166, 11.62802.
How old is Saint George's Basilica?
Wikidata dates it to the 15th century.
What else is there to see near Saint George's Basilica?
Nearby you’ll find: Bagni Ducali (500 m away), Prospettiva della Ghiara (500 m away), Palazzo di Ludovico il Moro - Museo archeologico nazionale di Ferrara (600 m 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 8 photos
- Ferrara, san giorgio, esterno 03 — Sailko, CC BY 3.0
- Ferrara Basilica di San Giorgio fuori le Mura Esterno Lato Nord 1 — Zairon, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Piazza Basilica San Giorgio fuori le mura — Nicola Quirico, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Basilica San Giorgio 2014 01 — Photograph by Mike Peel ( www.mikepeel.net )., CC BY-SA 4.0
- 02 Ponte di San Giorgio - Ferrara — Lungoleno, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 03 Ponte di San Giorgio - Ferrara — Lungoleno, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Ferrara, san giorgio, esterno 01 — Sailko, CC BY 3.0
- Ferrare 2010 36 (8195158379) — Alain Rouiller, CC BY-SA 2.0
Updated 28 October 2026. All sources and licences