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Romanesque-style brick church in central
Prato
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monastery had been present on the site since 1271. Construction of the church lasted until 1440. New altars were built in the 16th and 17th century. It became a parish church upon the suppression of the convent in 1810. Since 1964, it has belonged to the
Sacramentine order.
Comune of Prato
short introduction and photo.
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Roman Catholic churches completed in 1440
15th-century Roman Catholic church buildings in Italy
Roman Catholic churches in Prato
1271 establishments in Europe
13th-century establishments in Italy
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