Oratorio di San Lorenzo all'alpe Seccio
| Oratory of Saint Lawrence all'alpe Seccio (Oratorio di San Lorenzo all'alpe Seccio) | |
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Façade of the church. | |
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| Location | Boccioleto, Italy |
| Geographic coordinates | 45°51′21″N 8°06′19″E / 45.855833°N 8.105278°ECoordinates: 45°51′21″N 8°06′19″E / 45.855833°N 8.105278°E |
| Affiliation | Roman Catholic |
| Province | Vercelli |
| Ecclesiastical or organizational status | National monument |
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| Architectural type | Church |
| Architectural style | Romanesque |
The frescos in the chancel
Oratory of Saint Lawrence all'alpe Seccio (Italian: Oratorio di San Lorenzo all'alpe Seccio is a Roman Catholic church in the village of Boccioleto, in the Province of Vercelli and the region of Piedmont, Italy.
The oratory situated 1380 metres above sea level is reachable only by a trail that winds through forests of beech trees until you reach the alpine pastures, overlooking Cavaione Valley, a side valley of the Sermenza Valley. The interior contains a cycle of frescoes painted by an unknown artist during the mid-fifteenth century.
External links
- "Commune di Boccioleto, Oratorio di San Lorenzo all'alpe Seccio". Retrieved 2011-09-04.
- "Seccio di Boccioleto, oratorio di S. Lorenzo". Retrieved 2011-09-04.
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