St. Margarets'church in Lana
Site Nr. 008
The triapsidial church is said to have been founded in gratitude by Empress Theophanu, the Byzantine wife of Emperor Otto II. The visible remains of the original Romanesque building are the semi-circular apses with wall paintings from 1215. In the vaulting of the left apse the Virgin Mary can be seen with Jesus and two angels as well as episodes from the Life of St Margaret. In the main apse are the Pantocrator and the symbols of the Four Evangelists. Beneath the Five Wise and the Five Foolish Virgins are portrayed. The right apse shows St Margaret between two angels. Underneath are the Judgement, the Martyrdom and the Beheading of the saint. Bestiary figures are represented on the socles.
| Tours: | 31. March - 03. November 2010 Every Wednesday from 10.00 am - 01.00 pm and 02.00 pm - 05.00 pm On Friday as part of the town tour, by reservation |
| Address: | Tourist office Lana Tel. +39 0473 561770 |
| Links: | Tourist office Lana |