Nardò Cathedral ( it, Duomo di Nardò; Basilica cattedrale di Santa Maria Assunta) is a

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in the town of Nardò, province of Lecce, region of Apulia, Italy, dedicated to the

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. Formerly the seat of the bishops of Nardò, since 1986 it has been the episcopal seat of the diocese of Nardò-Gallipoli.

History

The present cathedral probably stands on the site of a Byzantine church. In 1080, a church was built here by the conquering Normans, which was elevated to the status of a cathedral in the early 15th century. The building has undergone a number of refurbishments. The present façade dates to 1710–1725.La Cattedrale di Nardo e la sua decorazione pittorica
by Maria Rosaria Marchionibus. The interior contains both medieval frescoes and 19th-century frescoes by

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Cathedrals in Apulia Roman Catholic cathedrals in Italy

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11th-century Roman Catholic church buildings in Italy Roman Catholic churches completed in 1725 Churches in the province of Lecce {{italy-RC-cathedral-stub