Chapel of Our Lady of the Guard (Cappella della Madonna della Guardia)

Address: Regione Mondorosso, 14018 Villafranca d'Asti AT, Italia

Located in the region of Mondorosso, it has been the township chapel since August 18, 1887.

On that date, Don Bussetti blessed it, authorized by the bishop Mons. G. Ronco.

After the First World War, it underwent the first expansion by the bourgeois, who built a red brick roof on the same pillar (1930).

Later, (1934) began the construction of the bell tower.

After the Second World War (1946) it was enclosed with walls, taking the current configuration.

In 1948, the old bell was replaced.

It should be noted that at first the outer walls were covered with white plaster, leaving only the bricks of the upper plating and the supporting columns uncovered.

About ten years ago, the plaster walls were uncovered, an operation necessary to eliminate the traces of humidity.

An additional operation was recently carried out: the construction of a perimeter sidewalk in red self-locking blocks.

It is a center of devoted attraction.

Thanks to the described maintenance operations carried out by the borough's men, it is in a good state of preservation.


Insights

BeWeb - Beni Ecclesiastici in WEB
https://beweb.chiesacattolica.it/




See also...


• Events in Villafranca d'Asti


• Villafranca d'Asti tourist guide


• Municipium, the App of your Municipality