Hermitage of Sant'Angelo, Palombaro
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| Hermitage of Sant'Angelo | |
|---|---|
Eremo di Sant'Angelo | |
_-_Grotta_di_Sant'Angelo_19.jpg) View of the hermitage | |
| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Roman Catholic |
| Province | Province of Chieti |
| Region | Abruzzo |
| Location | |
| Municipality | Palombaro |
| State | Italy |
| Architecture | |
| Groundbreaking | 11th century |
Eremo di Sant'Angelo (Italian for Hermitage of Sant'Angelo) is an hermitage located in Palombaro, Province of Chieti (Abruzzo, Italy).[1]
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There is no definite information on the construction date of the hermitage, which is believed to date back to the 11th century and, according to tradition, was built on the remains of a sanctuary dedicated to Bona, the goddess of fertility.
The first historical reference to the church dates back to 1221, with a bull issued by Pope Honorius III confirming the churches of S. Angelo and S. Flaviano "in castro PALUMBANI" to the Abbey of San Martino in Valle.
