Santuario della Beata Vergine della Creta, Castellazzo Bormida

Name: Santuario della Beata Vergine della Creta
Address: Via Santuario, 2, Castellazzo Bormida, 15073, Italy
Telephone: +39 0131 275272

#1 among attractions in Castellazzo Bormida

Sacred and religious sites, Church

Santuario della Beata Vergine della Creta

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Santuario della Beata Vergine della Creta, Castellazzo Bormida

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The shrine of the Blessed Virgin of Crete is a religious building located in the Madonnina dei Centauri square in Castellazzo Bormida, in the plain between the Orba stream and the Bormida River in the province of Alessandria. Since 1947 the Madonnina dei Centauri has been the patron saint of motorcyclists.

Alternative names: Coordinates: 44°50'55"N, 8°34'32"E

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Via Santuario, 2Castellazzo Bormida 15073 Italy

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+39 0131 275272

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Santuario della Beata Vergine della Creta – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Stadio Giuseppe Moccagatta, Cittadella di Alessandria, Alessandria Cathedral, Palatium Vetus.

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Arenas and stadiums, Football, Sport venue
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Museum, Historical place
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Church
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Museum, Architecture
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Bridge
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Architecture, City hall
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Historical place, Church, History museum
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Sacred and religious sites, Church, Synagogue
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Historical place, Memorial
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Sacred and religious sites, Church
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