Orosei, Medieval Church of Our Lady of Loddusio

Orosei, Medieval Church of Our Lady of Loddusio by Arch. Delogu PNRR Rural Architecture

The Medieval Church of Our Lady of Loddusio (N.S. Loddusio) originally dedicated to Our Lady of the Assumption, located in the town of Loddusio in the Municipality of Orosei, is a precious testimony of the architecture of the Late Middle Ages (14th century) in Lower Barony.
The Sanctuary, known in the 15th century as Santa Maria Di Orodisi, played an important role as a reference in Christian worship until the early 1900s, a symbol of the faith of the inhabitants of Orosei, still the guardian of several emblematic signs of considerable spiritual value. Lamarmora cites it as the Sanctuary of Our Lady of August.
The Good, now fully usable, is not only a place of worship but also an important place of culture, integrated into the naturalistic and hiking itineraries that already exist in the nearby Monte Tuttavista and in the Gulf of Orosei Park, such as the Way of the Blessed.
Enhancement of the building with the PNRR Rural Architecture contribution
The conservative restoration was carried out with the aim of restoring structural solidity and architectural legibility to the building, emphasizing the typical characteristics of the architecture of the 1300s.
The intervention included the consolidation of the stone walls, the restoration of the external wall and the application of static reinforcements. The wooden and brick roof of the nave was reconstructed, while the vaults of the presbytery and the apse were protected and preserved. The internal flooring has been fixed and the surrounding area has been redeveloped.
Aspects of interest
The ruins of country churches dating back to the medieval period allow us to read the history of human settlements in a territory, in this case of the lower Cedrino Valley, which starting from the borders of Barbagie reaches the eastern coast of Central Sardinia.
The site is easily accessible on foot, by bike, by car. The building being on one level lends itself to not having architectural barriers to overcome, so it is accessible from any category, including that of the disabled. As it is a Sanctuary, the building does not have a toilet.

Tag

Province: Nuoro

Common: Orosei

Macro Territorial Area: Central Sardinia

POSTAL CODE: 08028

Address: Via Case Sparse snc

Telephone:

Website: https://www.facebook.com/ParrocchiaOrosei

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ParrocchiaOrosei

Information on tickets and access: Tuesday and Thursday from 09.00 to 18.00

Access mode: Free

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Services information: The church is located inside a flat appurtenant green area in clay that can also be used by those who use wheelchairs or have reduced walking capacity. The main entrance of the church has no architectural barriers, the church can be easily visited in its entirety, given the absence of architectural barriers.

Update

9/11/2026 - 19:36

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