Basilica di San Marino

About

The Basilica of Saint Marinus (Italian: Basilica di San Marino) is a Catholic church located in the Republic of San Marino. While the country has a distinct domination of historic religious buildings of Christian faith, the basilica is the main church of the City of San Marino. It is situated on Piazzale Domus Plebis on the northeastern edge of the city, adjacent to the Church of Saint Peter. It is dedicated to Saint Marinus, the founder and patron of the Republic. The church has the status of co-cathedral of the Catholic Diocese of San Marino-Montefeltro. The present church was built in 1836 in place of an earlier one that dated to 7th century. It is built in the Neoclassical style, with a porch of eight Corinthian columns. Relics of Saint Marinus are enshrined in the church.

An earlier church was erected on the spot in the 4th century, dedicated to the same patron saint. The earliest mention of the existence of a church (particularly, a monastery) in the area, the Placito Feretrano, ostensibly dates from 885, although it is only known from an 11th-century copy. The first document that directly relates to the Pieve di San Marino is dated 31 July 1113, with donations...