Sanctuary of Oropa
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The Sanctuary of Oropa (Italian: santuario di Oropa) is a group of Roman Catholic buildings and structures in Oropa, frazione of the municipality of Biella, Italy. It is located at a height of 1,159 metres in a small valley of the Alpi Biellesi.[2]
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Sanctuary of Oropa | |
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Santuario della beata Vergine di Oropa[1] | |
45.628333°N 7.978889°E / 45.628333; 7.978889 | |
Location | Oropa, Biella |
Country | Italy |
Denomination | Catholic |
Website | www |
History | |
Authorising papal bull | 9th century |
Dedication | Black Virgin of Oropa |
Architecture | |
Architectural type | Mainly baroque |
Completed | 1960 |
Administration | |
Diocese | Diocese of Biella |
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