St. Peter's Basilica
church in Vatican City
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St. Peter's Basilica is a church associated with Catholicism.
It has received the Golden Rose.
Key Facts
- Award received: Golden Rose[3]
- Religion or worldview: Catholicism[4]
- Located in the administrative territorial entity: Vatican City[5]
- Country: Vatican City[6]
- Instance of: papal basilica[7], tourist attraction[8], architectural landmark[9], parish church[10]
- Architect: Michelangelo[11], Giuliano da Sangallo[12], Donato Bramante[13], Raphael[14], Giovanni Giocondo[15], Antonio da Sangallo the Younger[16], Baldassare Peruzzi[17], Bernardo Rossellino[18], Giacomo della Porta[19], Giacomo Barozzi da Vignola[20], Pirro Ligorio[21], Carlo Maderno[22], Gian Lorenzo Bernini[23]
- Founder: Julius II[24]
- Named after: Saint Peter[25]
- Architectural style: Renaissance architecture[26], baroque architecture[27]
- Made from material: cement[28], marble[29]
- Part of: Seven Pilgrim Churches of Rome[30]
- Commons category: Saint Peter's Basilica[31]
- Patron saint: Saint Peter[32]
- Has part(s): Tomb of Pope Leo XI[33], Loggia della Benedizione[34]
- Inception: April 18, 1506[35]
- Located on street: Saint Peter's Square[36]
- Located in/on physical feature: Vatican Hill[37]
- Diocese: Diocese of Rome[38]
- Significant event: dedication[39], start of construction[40]
- Dedicated to: Saint Peter[41]
- Official website: https://www.basilicasanpietro.va/[42]
- Topic's main category: Category:St. Peter's Basilica[43]
- Commons gallery: Basilica Sancti Petri[44]
- Visitors per year: 11,000,000[45]
- Described by source: The Nuttall Encyclopædia[46], The Altars and Altarpieces of New St. Peter's[47], Granat Encyclopedic Dictionary[48]
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Designation and Status
St. Peter's Basilica's heritage designation is recorded as part of UNESCO World Heritage Site[49].
Cultural Significance
Things named for St. Peter's Basilica include Saint Peter's Square[50], a square[51], in Vatican City[52].
Why It Matters
St. Peter's Basilica has Wikipedia articles in 29 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[53] It is known by 49 alternative names across languages and contexts.[54]
Entities named for it include Saint Peter's Square[50], a square[51], in Vatican City[52].
FAQs
What awards did St. Peter's Basilica receive?
Honors received include Golden Rose[3].