Església de Sant Miquel Arcàngel, L' Alguer.
SARDENYA 2024
The Church of Saint Michael the Archangel (Chiesa di San Michele Arcangelo) is one of the most distinctive and visually recognizable buildings in Alghero. It stands as a significant example of Baroque architecture in Sardinia. The current church, dedicated to the city’s patron saint, was rebuilt on an older structure starting in 1662 by the architect Domenico Spotorno.
Key Features
The Polychrome Dome: The most famous feature, visible from almost every vantage point in the old town, is its octagonal dome. It is clad in brightly coloured majolica tiles (blue, green, and yellow). While the tiling was redone around 1950, it maintains a unique Catalan and Sardinian-inspired tradition that makes the church an iconic city symbol.
Architectural Style: Although the façade is rather simple, the dome and the overall Baroque design, which follows a Latin cross plan, make it a key architectural monument of the style on the island.
Significance: Saint Michael (Sant Miquel in the local Catalan dialect) is the patron saint of Alghero, and his feast day at the end of September is one of the city's most important religious and cultural celebrations.
Església de Sant Miquel Arcàngel, L' Alguer.
SARDENYA 2024
The Church of Saint Michael the Archangel (Chiesa di San Michele Arcangelo) is one of the most distinctive and visually recognizable buildings in Alghero. It stands as a significant example of Baroque architecture in Sardinia. The current church, dedicated to the city’s patron saint, was rebuilt on an older structure starting in 1662 by the architect Domenico Spotorno.
Key Features
The Polychrome Dome: The most famous feature, visible from almost every vantage point in the old town, is its octagonal dome. It is clad in brightly coloured majolica tiles (blue, green, and yellow). While the tiling was redone around 1950, it maintains a unique Catalan and Sardinian-inspired tradition that makes the church an iconic city symbol.
Architectural Style: Although the façade is rather simple, the dome and the overall Baroque design, which follows a Latin cross plan, make it a key architectural monument of the style on the island.
Significance: Saint Michael (Sant Miquel in the local Catalan dialect) is the patron saint of Alghero, and his feast day at the end of September is one of the city's most important religious and cultural celebrations.