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surrounding site. On 2 February 1924, the priest Testori sent an invitation to a meeting to all the wealthy people of the town in order to exchange opinions about the future of the church. The meeting took place on 11 February at Palazzo Brambilla. The people present for this discussion included: Giacomo Binda Sindaco, Ettorino and Egidio
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The history of the Church began at the end of the 19th century when the ancient Holy Family church was declared no longer useful. At that time, public opinion split into two groups. One group opted for an enlargement, while the other requested a complete reconstruction of the church and the
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The foundation stone of the existing church of San Giulio was placed by Mr. Roberto Colombo on 8 August 1926. The church was designed by the architect Maggi and constructed by using materials of other churches in the surrounding area that were not active anymore.
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by the architect Giovanni Maggi and the sculptor Giannino Castiglioni in 1932. The columns, arches, and facades are made in yellow marble of Mori and Siena, while the columns and background of the superior side are made of
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The represented figures are: a star made by two squares one over the other with a circle and the symbol of the sun in the middle; another star with 8 spikes with another star inside; and, a circular figure with two crossed
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The height of the church tower is 83 meters, which makes it one of the highest towers in the surrounding area. The actual tower was built in 1932. Its height was limited by the imminent construction of the airport of
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After a month of thinking, Mrs. Parker and Mr. Soldini offered money for the enlargement of the old church. The project was approved by the parish house, who decided to build it on the ground of Park Bani.
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is located in Paolo VI Square, adjacent to corso Matteotti which divides the town of Castellanza in two parts. It is on the site of an earlier church, the Church of the Holy Family.
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of the tomb dated to 1386. The chapel was expanded in 1500 with a central nave and side chapels. In 1880 it was further expanded and additional chapels created.
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structure. In the pavement are represented geometric figures, and in the middle of these figures is a figure made by squares, with sides of 143 cm.
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of the ciborium is covered in gold leaf. The whole design and painting of the interior dome was made by the painter Giovanni Tonacca.
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and are artistically crafted. A large niche protects an old painted wooden crucifix (17th–18th century).
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in the year 1940. The chapel of the "Crucifix" is placed on the right side of the transept. There is
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The church of San Giulio had its first foundation as a chapel around 1350–1380, proven by an
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were built with bricks and painted by hand. The ceilings are cross-vaulted and painted with
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The parish priest, Don Luigi Testori, decided in 1930 to erect a new apse,
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The chapels are both enclosed by wrought-iron railings with symbolic
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Relazione inviata in Curia per l'autorizzazione dei vari restauri
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and there are two windows, which are designed with the themes of
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is located. It was built in the 1950s. It contains both a large
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East end of the chapel with the pulpit on the left side
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Banda Santa Cecilia directed by Maestro Daniele Balello
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20th-century Roman Catholic church buildings in Italy
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Street map of the Church of San Giulio in Castellanza
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Momenti di vita castellanzese nella storia lombarda
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Momenti di vita castellanzese nella storia lombarda
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Church of San Giulio, Castellanza

45°36′19″N 8°53′29″E / 45.6053912°N 8.8915002°E / 45.6053912; 8.8915002
Denomination
Catholic
www.comunitapastoralecastellanza.it
Style
Romanesque
Lombard
Groundbreaking
Materials
Varese
Senior pastor(s)
Pastor(s)
San Giulio
Castellanza
Varese
Northern Italy
Julius of Novara
heathen
church (building)
Map of Italy with mark showing location of the church of San Giulio
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Pomini

Romanesque Revival
Lombard architectural style
presbyterian
pavement (architecture)
marble

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