Santuario della Brugarola

The sanctuary

Santuario della Brugarola is a sanctuary in Ailoche, Province of Biella in the Italian region of Piedmont. It was built in 1722 and dedicated to the Madonna d'Oropa.^[1]

Added to the church there is a structure once used as lodging by the hermits.

Together with Banchette sanctuary in Bioglio and the Brughiera sanctuary in Trivero is part of the minor sanctuaries, all connected by the two ways CoEur - In the heart of European paths and Path of Saint Charles.

It was built in 1722 around the votive column where was painted the Black Madonna di Oropa. The façade is decorated with stucco and statues. The central altar is devoted to the Virgin Mary, represented between Eusebius of Vercelli and Bernard of Menthon. The side altars are dedicated to Saint Peter and Francis of Assisi.

Detail of the façade

References

↑ "Santuario della Brugarola" (PDF). Uccelli.altervista.org. Retrieved 15 January 2013.

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Religious sites	Bose Monastic Community San Secondo (Magnano) Santo Stefano di Sessano Sacro Monte di Graglia Passion Play Sanctuary of Oropa Sacro Monte di Oropa Sacro Monte di Andorno Mazzucco Sanctuary Banchette Sanctuary Brughiera sanctuary Novareia sanctuary Cavallero sanctuary Moglietti sanctuary Santuario della Brugarola Sacro Monte di Varallo Santa Maria della Grazie Basilica di San Giulio Sacro Monte di Orta Sacro Monte di Arona Sancarlone Sacro Monte di Ghiffa Sacred Mount Calvary of Domodossola Santuario della Madonna della Bocciola Santuario della Madonna del Sangue Madonna della Gurva sanctuary Festa della Santissima Pietà Sanctuary of Madonna del Sasso Madonna del Sasso, Switzerland

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Connected ways	Via Francigena Camino de Santiago Path of Saint Charles International Frassati Path of Pollone

Coordinates: 45°42′11″N 8°12′43″E / 45.70306°N 8.21194°E / 45.70306; 8.21194

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