| Pavia Cathedral Duomo di Pavia | |
|---|---|
 West front of the cathedral | |
| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Roman Catholic |
| Province | Pavia |
| Location | |
| Location | Pavia, Italy |
| Geographic coordinates | 45°11′4.5″N 9°9′13″E / 45.184583°N 9.15361°E |
| Architecture | |
| Architect(s) | Donato Bramante, Giovanni Antonio Amadeo, Gian Giacomo Dolcebuono and Cristoforo Rocchi |
| Type | Church |
| Style | Renaissance |
| Groundbreaking | 15th century |
Pavia Cathedral (Italian: Duomo di Pavia) is a church in Pavia, Italy, the largest in the city and seat of the Diocese of Pavia. The construction was begun in the 15th century on the site of two pre-existing Romanesque, "twin" cathedrals (Santo Stefano and Santa Maria del Popolo). The cathedral houses the remains of St. Sirus, first Bishop of Pavia, and a thorn purported to be from the Crown of Thorns worn by Christ. The marble facing of the exterior was never completed.
The Civic Tower (Torre Civica), known in 1330 and enlarged in 1583, formerly stood next to the cathedral. It collapsed on March 17, 1989.[1] [2][3]
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- ^ Hofman, Paul (1989-07-30). "Italy's Endangered Treasures". New York Times. New York. Retrieved 2020-04-29.
- ^ Montalbo, William D (1989-03-18). "900-Year-Old Bell Tower Collapses in Italy; Three Killed". Los Angeles Times. Los Angeles. Retrieved 2020-04-29.