Church of San Simeon Grando

The façade of the church.
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The Chiesa di S. Simeone Profeta, or San Simeon Grando as it is locally known, was founded in the year 967 and is a Catholic church.

History

The church was founded in the 10th century and dedicated to San Simeon Profeta. The church was rebuilt in the 13th and 18th centuries. Not too long after this reconstruction, the roof caved in in 1795, and needed to be replaced. The façade is a Greek temple façade, typical of Giorgio Massari designs. This church was named San Simeon Grande as it was bigger than the Church of San Simeon Piccolo when it was first built in the 13th century; however, the 18th century renovation substantially increased the size of the other church. Despite the fact that the names no longer describe the churches in size, they have remained.

Structure of Building

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Bell Tower of San Simeone Profeta

Floor Map

The image below depicts the floor plan of San Simeon Grando, including the location of the Church Floor Artifacts.

See Also

• Churches
• Church Floor Artifacts
• Church Floor Artifact
• Bell Towers