Church of the Holy Trinity Saccargia – Sardinia, Italy

Church of the Holy Trinity Saccargia – Sardinia, Italy

Church of the Holy Trinity Saccargia (Basilica della Santissima Trinità di Saccargia) is a church in the comune of Codrongianos, northern Sardinia, Sassari Province, Italy. It is one of the most important Romanesque style churches on the island.
The construction is entirely in local stone (black basalt and white limestone), with a typical appearance of Pisan Romanesque style.
It was completed in 1116 on the ruins of a pre-existing monastery at the behest of Judge Constantine I of Torres who, according to the “Condaghe di Saccargia,” during a trip with his wife Marcusa de Lacon Gunale was hosted by Camaldolese monks. The two made a vow to the Madonna, who was venerated there, to have a son.
When the future Gonario II of Torres was born, the couple donated a new church that was consecrated on October 5 of the same year, which was entrusted to the Camaldolese monks who founded their abbey there.
Later, extension work dating from 1118 to 1120 was carried out by architects and craftsmen of the Pisan school: the lengthening of the hall, the raising of the walls, a new facade and the construction of the tall bell tower.
The church was abandoned in the 16th century, until it was restored and reopened in the early 20th century.

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