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For many visitors to Assisi, the more well-known destinations are probably the Holy Sepulchre Churches + of Saint Francis (see https://www.komoot.com/de-de/highlight/7134144 ) and + of Saint Clara (see https://www.komoot.com/de-de/highlight/2665025 ). However, these two churches are more recent (compared to this one). The ancient, venerable and original main church of the city and thus also of the diocese is of course the cathedral, the seat of the bishop. Francis and Clara also received the sacrament of baptism in this cathedral, dedicated to Saint RUFINO.

When most people hear the name Assisi, that picturesque place in Umbria, they immediately associate it with "San FRANCESCO" (in German, "Franz von Assisi" is inseparably linked to his place of origin in the name itself). He has been a very popular saint for centuries, and is valued even beyond the borders of Christianity. But the pilgrimage site has produced two important personalities: "Santa CHIARA" also deserves to be honored accordingly. She lived at the same time as Francis: Clara was born in (or around) 1193 and died in 1253. Her general memorial day in the calendar of saints is the day of her death on August 11th for all major Christian denominations, but there are also regional or order-specific memorial days. In addition to this highlight, her Church of the Holy Sepulchre in the center of Assisi, another very significant place in the life of Santa Chiara is the still existing monastery “San Damiano” (if you are interested, see https://www.komoot.com/de-de/highlight/361272 ), located just outside the historic city walls.

When most people hear the name Assisi, that picturesque place in Umbria, they immediately associate it with "San FRANCESCO" (in German, "Franz von Assisi" is inseparably linked to his place of origin). He has been a very popular saint for centuries, and is valued even beyond the borders of Christianity. But the pilgrimage site has produced two important personalities: "Santa CHIARA" also deserves to be honored accordingly. She lived at the same time as Francis: Clara was born in (or around) 1193 and died in 1253. Her general memorial day in the calendar of saints is the day of her death on August 11th for all major Christian denominations, but there are also regional or order-specific memorial days.

The church is built in the typical pink stone that comes from Monte Subasio, the mountain on whose slopes Assisi has been built since Roman times. Red and white stripes can be seen on the outside, and strong arches support the side walls. Stylistically, the building is Italian Gothic. In the tower hangs a chime of six bells, the largest of which dates from the 16th century.

Medieval historians refer to this place as that of a Roman temple dedicated to the Bona Mater. Saint Peter Damian wrote that on this site there was a basilica containing the remains of Saint Rufinus, dating back to 412, and that Bishop Hugo (11th century) was at odds with the people because he wanted to take it to the then Cathedral of Santa Maria Maggiore with the victory of the citizens of Assisi. In the feudal city, the church of San Rufino was the fulcrum of the "citadel of the canons" and the foundation of the current church probably dates back to the eighth century. It was rebuilt for the first time in a larger form by Hugo himself, who gave it the title of cathedral in 1036. In 1140 a new reconstruction was started, based on a project by Giovanni da Gubbio, which lasted several decades. In 1210, the community, which used the churchyard for meetings, hoped for a speedy completion, attributing to the unfinished building the bad luck that animated the fighting between the factions. In 1228, the high altar was consecrated by Pope Gregory IX and in 1253 the entire church was consecrated by Innocent IV. In 1571, the interior of the cathedral was renovated according to a design by Galeazzo Alessi and took on its current form.

It is located within the Plestino Plateau, in the Marche region on the border with Umbria. From here you can reach the Colfiorito plateau or head towards the mountains, with various excursion possibilities.