The church of Sant'Aponal is a deconsecrated Roman Catholic church in the sestiere of San Polo in Venice, Italy.

Sant'Aponal
Sant'Aponal facade
Religion
AffiliationRoman Catholic
ProvinceVenice
Location
LocationVenice, Italy
Sant'Aponal is located in Venice
Sant'Aponal
Shown within Venice
Sant'Aponal is located in Italy
Sant'Aponal
Sant'Aponal (Italy)
Geographic coordinates45°26′17″N 12°19′55″E / 45.43806°N 12.33194°E / 45.43806; 12.33194
Architecture
Completed15th century
Gothic bas-relief on the facade

The church was founded in the 11th century, by refugees from Ravenna and dedicated to Apollinaris of Ravenna. Restored over the centuries, it underwent major reconstruction in the 15th century. During the Napoleonic occupation, it was deconsecrated and only reconsecrated in 1851. For a time it was used as a prison for political prisoners. It was re-closed in 1984, and is now mainly an archive. The facade retains bits of Gothic architecture decoration.

Sources

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  • Patriarch of Venice, entry on church[permanent dead link]
  • Guide d'Italia (serie Guide Rosse) - Venezia - Touring Club Italiano - pagg. 384-385 ISBN 978-88-365-4347-2