Parish Church of the Assumption, Medana

The Parish Church of the Assumption in Medana is one of those that will not leave you indifferent. The original church, of which only a few stone remains and plans remain, was built in 1527. The present church dates back to 1882, as evidenced by the inscribed plaque on the facade. In 1782, a new Baroque marble high altar was built in the church, which still stands today and is dedicated to the Assumption of the Virgin Mary. The church was given its pictorial stamp by the Gorizian painter Clemente Del Neri, whose frescoes throughout the church and the oil paintings of the altarpiece are his work. The bell tower houses three bells dating back to 1884, which survived the First World War, but during the Second World War the middle and small bells were taken to the foundry in Udine. After a very great effort and effort on the part of the parish priest of Medana and with the support of the Archbishop of Gorizia, the bells were brought back intact to Medana. 15 August is a particularly festive day in the village, as the statue of the Virgin Mary is carried in procession on the Feast of the Assumption.