Chiesa di Santa Maria Maggiore

The remains of Santa Maria Maggiore stand beside the castle of Civitacampomarano, marking the site of the village's medieval mother church.

Why it matters

The church preserves evidence of Civitacampomarano's oldest religious centre and of the geological instability that reshaped the settlement. Its collapse in 1903 led to the transfer of important furnishings to another church in the borgo.

What to notice

The surviving lower structures and bell tower mark the footprint of the former church beside the castle. A fragmentary stone plaque associated with a 1620 altar dedication remains set into the bell tower. The baptismal font and church door were recovered and reused in Santa Maria delle Grazie.

Context and history

The church is generally dated to around the eleventh century, with later Gothic and Baroque phases. In 1903 part of the rocky ridge beneath it gave way, bringing down much of the building. Some structures, including the bell tower, survived, while furnishings and parish functions moved to other churches in the village.