Longobards in Italy. Places of the power (568-774 A.D.)
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| Location | Italy 
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| Coordinates | 46°05′39″N 13°25′59″E / 46.094167°N 13.433056°E |
| Criteria | ii, iii, vi |
| Reference | 1318 |
| Inscription | 2011 (35th Session) |
 Location of Longobards in Italy, Places of Power
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Longobards in Italy, Places of Power (568–774 A.D.) is the official name given by UNESCO to seven groups of historic buildings that reflect the achievements of the Germanic tribe of the Lombards (also referred to as Longobards), who settled in Italy during the sixth century and established a Lombard Kingdom which ended in 774 A.D.
The groups comprise monasteries, church buildings, and fortresses and became UNESCO World Heritage Sites in June 2011 as they testify "to the Lombards' major role in the spiritual and cultural development of Medieval European Christianity".
The Gastaldaga area and the Episcopal complex
The façade of the Cathedral.
Church of Santa Maria in Valle in the Gastaldaga area.
The Tempietto Longobardo.
The palladian Palazzo Pretorio in the Episcopal complex.
The monumental area with the monastic complex of San Salvatore-Santa Giulia
In Brescia, the convent of Santa Giulia as well as the basilica of San Salvatore and the Roman Forum archaeological area are all part of UNESCO heritage.
Founded in 753 as a church for the convent by Desiderius, the Duke of Brescia and future king of the Longobards, and his wife Ansa, the convent of San Salvatore, characterised by the contemporary use of Longobard style and classic and ornate decorative motifs, is one of the better examples of Early Medieval religious architecture. Over the centuries it was modified many times and became part of the new Conventual complex, whose Church, dedicated to Santa Giulia, was finished in 1599.
To the west of the monastic complex is the monumental area consisting of the Capitolium, the republican sanctuary and the Roman theatre, closely linked with the stories about San Salvatore-Santa Giulia. The oldest religious building of the Roman forum dates back to the end of the first century BC. The exceptional level of conservation of the architectural and decorative aspects makes this archaeological area a unique example in northern Italy.
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