Located in the Mondorosso Region, it has been the township chapel since August 18, 1887.
On that date, Don Bussetti blessed it, authorized by the bishop Mons. G. Ronco.
After the First World War, it underwent the first expansion by the bourgeois, who built a red brick roof on the same pillar (1930).
Later, (1934) began the construction of the bell tower.
After the Second World War (1946) it was enclosed with walls, taking the current configuration.
In 1948 the old bell was replaced.
It should be noted that at first the outer walls were covered with white plaster, leaving only the bricks of the upper plating and the supporting columns uncovered.
About ten years ago, the plaster walls were uncovered, an operation necessary to eliminate the traces of humidity.
An additional operation was recently carried out: the construction of a perimeter sidewalk in red self-locking blocks.
It is a center of devoted attraction.
Thanks to the described maintenance operations carried out by the boroughsmen, it is in a good state of preservation.
Insights
BeWeb - Beni Ecclesiastici in WEB
https://beweb.chiesacattolica.it/
- Chiesa della Madonna della Guardia
https://www.beweb.chiesacattolica.it/houses/house/57138/Villafranca+d%27Asti+%28AT%29+%7C+Chiesa+della+Madonna+della+Guardia
See also...
• Events in Villafranca d'Asti
• Villafranca d'Asti tourist guide
