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Church of Santi Pietro e Paolo (Arquata del Tronto)

Church of Santi Pietro e Paolo (Arquata del Tronto)

Type
Church
Municipality
Arquata del Tronto (AP)

Source: site database, © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).

The Church of Santi Pietro e Paolo (Chiesa dei Santi Pietro e Paolo) in Arquata del Tronto stood in the hamlet of Borgo. Today it is reduced to ruins. In 2017 the Centro comunitario polivalente Agorà (Agorà multipurpose community center) was built next to the ruins of the church. Anyone looking for this site should therefore expect not a usable place of worship, but a place marked by the 2016 earthquake.

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History of the Church of Santi Pietro e Paolo in Arquata del Tronto

The best-known event in its recent history is the earthquake of August 24, 2016. The quake, of magnitude 6.0, had its epicenter along the Tronto valley, between Accumoli and Arquata del Tronto. Before the earthquake the community of Arquata gathered around five parishes and 32 churches. More than 30 churches were destroyed by the earthquake.

What to see at the Church of Santi Pietro e Paolo

In the hamlet of Borgo, the ruins of the church can be seen. Next to them stands the Centro Agorà, built after the earthquake. The sacred works of art from Arquata's destroyed churches have been moved elsewhere for safekeeping. There is a plan to bring them back to the town, linked to the construction of a Museo dei Beni Culturali (cultural heritage museum).

How to visit the Church of Santi Pietro e Paolo

Since it is reduced to ruins, the church cannot be visited as a place of worship. Those passing through Borgo can view the site from the outside. Before setting out, it is advisable to check access conditions to the area, which is still affected by reconstruction.

Where the Church of Santi Pietro e Paolo is located

The church is in the hamlet of Borgo, in the municipality of Arquata del Tronto, in the province of Ascoli Piceno, in the Marche region. The ruins are located precisely in this hamlet. The town of Arquata is about 30 km from Ascoli Piceno, 55 km from the Adriatic and 30 km from Norcia.

Around the Church of Santi Pietro e Paolo in Arquata del Tronto

On the plain near Borgo is the Church of Santissimo Salvatore in Arquata del Tronto. It too was completely damaged by the earthquake. The 13th-century wooden crucifix known as "Il Salvatore", which before the earthquake was in the Church of Santissima Annunziata, survived and is now kept in the church of San Salvatore built in the SAE village (emergency housing area) of Borgo. Arquata is also known for the medieval fortress that towers over the town. The European long-distance path E1 crosses the municipality and also passes through Borgo. Other churches in the area are gathered on the page on churches of the Sibillini Mountains.

Frequently asked questions

In which hamlet of Arquata del Tronto is the church?

The church of Santi Pietro e Paolo is in Borgo, a hamlet of Arquata del Tronto, in the province of Ascoli Piceno. Next to its ruins, since 2017, stands the Centro comunitario polivalente Agorà, built after the earthquake.

What happened to the church after the 2016 earthquake?

The church is reduced to ruins. The earthquake of August 24, 2016, with its epicenter between Accumoli and Arquata del Tronto, destroyed more than 30 churches in the Arquata area. The sacred works of art have been taken elsewhere, and there is a plan to bring them back to the town.

Can you visit the Church of Santi Pietro e Paolo in Arquata?

It cannot be visited as a place of worship, because only its ruins remain. The site can be seen in the hamlet of Borgo. It is advisable to check beforehand whether the area, still involved in reconstruction, is accessible. Other churches in the area are presented on the page devoted to the churches of the Sibillini Mountains.

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