Sacro Monte di Oropa

The "Holy Mountain" Sacro Monte di Oropa was built from 1617 onwards in addition to the already existing Marian pilgrimage church, which is one of the oldest places of worship in Piedmont and is of the utmost importance for the believers.

Construction coincided with the funded by the House of Savoy conversions, and applied to all of the buildings, the vast monumental, dedicated to the Black Madonna conditioning represent.

Particularly charming: The higher-lying hidden part of the cemetery of Oropa with monumental tombs example of Quintino Sella and other important personalities Biella.

Santuario di Oropa

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