Abbey / Monastery, Erice (TP)
38°02′11″ N, 12°35′19″ E
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Abbey / Monastery, 1364
Convent of San Francesco
Convent in Erice, Sicily
At a glance
- Type
- Abbey / Monastery
- Period
- Middle Ages, 1364
- Founder
- Francesco II de Ventimiglia
- Dedicated to
- Francis of Assisi
- Coordinates
- 38°02′11″ N, 12°35′19″ E
Timeline
- 1362Papal bull
- 1364Built
- 19th centuryChange of ownership
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Getting there
PacecoTrain, nearest
6.0 km as the crow flies
Convent of San Francesco
Port7.2 km
Aeroporto di Trapani-Birgi16.3 km
Distances are as the crow flies, not walking or driving.
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The town
Things to see in Erice26,089 inhabitants, 751 m above sea level. 33 historic places in the town.Photob.roveran, CC BY 2.033 placesNearby
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Frequently asked questions
Where is Convent of San Francesco?
Convent of San Francesco is in Erice, in the province of Trapani (Sicily), Italy. GPS coordinates: 38.03626, 12.58869.
How old is Convent of San Francesco?
Wikidata dates it to 1364.
What else is there to see near Convent of San Francesco?
Nearby you’ll find: Church of San Giuliano (100 m away), Balio Towers (200 m away), Church of San Martino (200 m away).
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